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# Maine’s “Super Blue Blood Moon” (Photo Gallery)

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This cosmic event hasn’t happened for the last 152 years! Did you miss it? Fear not, because we rounded up the best Maine photos for you below!

The Super Blue Blood Moon visible on 1/31/18 is actually a combination of a lunar eclipse, a blood moon and a super moon happening at the same time. Totally crazy. The next time this will happen is in the year 2037, giving you plenty of time to find the perfect camera to capture it.

Pro tip: click the photos below to zoom in!

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Indian Island Light in Rockport is greeted by the beautiful moon, as captured by Benjamin Williamson.
Ram Island Ledge Light welcomes the huge moon, as pictured by Ethan Bauer Van Dusen.
The moon rises over the Catholic Cathedral in Portland the day before in this photo by Appleton Images. A sign of what was to come the next day!
Lovely backlighting of Nubble Light from Peter Lekousi Sr on Facebook.
Chris at mainephotography.com captured another angle a few minutes later at Indian Island Light near Rockport, Maine.
A shot of the Stage Island Monument by Joyce Corey-Love from Facebook.
Smooth gradient and another angle of Nubble Light by Rich Worell.
The massive moon dancing behind Portland City Hall, as captured by Jack Milton.

What do you think of these pics? Tell us in the comments section below!

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#### 3 COMMENTS

1. they are all so beautiful. I would have a hard time picking just one. I myself forgot it was on the 31st but it so nice that I was able to see them in pictures. Good job all you Mainers.

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   - Agreed! Tough to pick just one. These Maine photographers are the best!

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2. Stunning photos!

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