Super Blue Blood Moon Over Dixon: Photo Of The Week

DIXON, CA – Patch reader Lindsay K. of Dixon was up early Wednesday, and it clearly was worth it as she witnessed and photographed the rare and beautiful "super blue" total lunar eclipse.

The "super" in "super blue" means that the moon during its earthly orbit was closest to the earth, while "blue" means it was the second full moon of the month, according to Andrew Fraknoi, a retired Bay Area astronomy professor. The moon took on a reddish tint during the eclipse, prompting some to call it a "blood" moon.

Thanks for sharing this gorgeous pic, Lindsay, as the U.S. had not seen a blue moon eclipse in 152 years, and another will not occur until 2028.

For other Photos of Week from around the Bay Area, see:

• Serene Scene: Napa Valley Photo Of The Week
• Mesmerizing Blues & Views: Pacifica Photo Of The Week
• Tangerine Sky & Shore: Half Moon Bay Photo Of The Week
• Postcard-Perfect Alameda: Photo Of The Week
• The Buzz from Lafayette: Photo of the Week

If you have an awesome photo of nature, breath-taking scenery, kids caught being kids, a pet doing something funny or something unusual you happen to catch with your camera, we'd love to feature it on Patch. We're looking for high-resolution images that reflect the beauty that is Northern California, and that show off your unique talents. Post it for free in our bulletin board section on the site or email it to autumn.johnson@patch.com.

--Bay City News contributed to this report/ Photo via Lindsay K.