Day: July 15, 2022

July 15 Astronomy Picture of the Day

Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer.

2022 July 15

Lubovna Full Moon

Image Credit & Copyright: Petr Horalek / Institute of Physics in Opava

Explanation: On July 13 this well-planned telephoto view recorded a Full Moon rising over Lubovna Castle in eastern Slovakia. The photographer was about 3 kilometers from the castle walls and about 357,000 kilometers from this Full Moon near perigee, the closest point in its elliptical orbit. Known to some as supermoons, full moons near perigee are a little brighter and larger in planet Earth’s sky when compared to full moons that occur near the average lunar distance of around 384,000 kilometers. Of course any Full Moon near the horizon can show the effects of refraction over a long sight-line through dense clear atmosphere. In this image, atmospheric refraction creates the slight green flash framed by thin clouds near the top, with a ragged red rim along the bottom edge of July’s perigee Full Moon.

Not Feeling Good at All

I’m sorry I am not up to doing all the regular dailky and extra posts. I’m just not feeling good and have limited physical energy right now. I am going to take the rest of this week off. I will only be posting the birthday horoscopes and a spell a day until the northern hemisphere’s Monday. I will do the two posts when I feel up to doing them each day

I am hoping and wishing it is just a fibromyalgia flare again. But since Wednesday I have been bitten by two ticks. The second one feasting on my blood while I slept last night. I have been and will keep telling my body it is not allowed to get lyme disease. I ask for positive energy to be sent if you want to, to help my mantra of “I refuse to get lyme disease ” be stronger..

Thank you for your understanding and support not only when I am feeling totally yucky but every day. Much love and thanks to each of my brothers, sisters, and honored guests.