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riversedge

(77,764 posts) Sun Aug 10, 2025, 01:27 AM Aug 10

The August full moon, also known as the "sturgeon moon," rises behind the Statue of Liberty on Saturday evening.

The August full moon, also known as the "sturgeon moon," rises behind the Statue of Liberty on Saturday evening.

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The August full moon, also known as the "sturgeon moon," rises behind the Statue of Liberty on Saturday evening. (Original Post) riversedge Aug 10 OP

Don't they mean in front? The statue faces east Blues Heron Aug 10 #1

In the photos, it is behind the statue. Justice matters. Aug 10 #2

No, the camera is behind the statue, the moon is actually in front of the statue. So the moon is indeed rising Blues Heron Aug 10 #3

When you drive to the airport to catch a flight swimboy Aug 10 #4

I was looking at how Lady Liberty seems to be holding up the moon. riversedge Aug 10 #5

Blues Heron

(7,556 posts)

1. Don't they mean in front? The statue faces east

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Sun Aug 10, 2025, 01:38 AM

Aug 10

Justice matters.

(8,867 posts)

2. In the photos, it is behind the statue.

Reply to Blues Heron (Reply #1)

Sun Aug 10, 2025, 02:36 AM

Aug 10

If the pictures were in 3D, the nearest "object" would be the Statue, and the moon would be "behind" it.

Blues Heron

(7,556 posts)

3. No, the camera is behind the statue, the moon is actually in front of the statue. So the moon is indeed rising

Reply to Justice matters. (Reply #2)

Sun Aug 10, 2025, 02:43 AM

Aug 10

In front of the statue, not behind it.

On edit, if the moon was setting, and the camera was in front, then yes, the moon would be setting behind the statue.

swimboy

(7,321 posts)

4. When you drive to the airport to catch a flight

Reply to Blues Heron (Reply #3)

Sun Aug 10, 2025, 04:15 AM

Aug 10

do you follow the signage for Departures or for Arrivals?

riversedge

(77,764 posts)

5. I was looking at how Lady Liberty seems to be holding up the moon.

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Sun Aug 10, 2025, 12:38 PM

Aug 10

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