For moon gazing, Wednesday night was something special.
Watch: Super blue moon rises over Lake Harriet in Minneapolis
The second full moon of August — a phenomenon called a "blue moon'' — was also of a rare super variety.
August 31, 2023 at 1:57PM
After the sun set, the full, super blue moon came up and watchers at Lake Harriet were impressed.
A yoga class was scheduled to coincide with the rise at the lake. Anglers and sailors took advantage of the lake view as well throughout the evening.
The timing of the blue moon is a phenomenon of two full moons in a month. And this full moon was also super. The full moon was closer to the Earth than at other times of the month, making the moon appear larger.
NASA says, on average, a super blue moon occurs once a decade.
Lake viewing was top of the list for Mike Shaw, an astrophotographer and author, "Watching a full super moon rise during twilight over a lake is stunning," Shaw said.
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None of the boat’s occupants, two adults and two juveniles, were wearing life jackets, officials said.
