By Becky Elliott, AccuWeather.com Meteorologist
August 1,2015; 7:04 PM ET
A Blue Moon is not dubbed as such for its color, but refers to the second full moon in a calendar month or the third full moon of four in a season. The first full moon of the month occurred on July 2.
The moon was at its fullest at 6:43 a.m. EDT on Friday morning but was visible through Friday night for regions with clear skies.
A
plane ascends in front of a blue moon rising seen from Liberty State
Park in Jersey City, N.J., Friday, July 31, 2015. (AP Photo/Julio
Cortez)Those who missed the opportunity to witness the Blue Moon this time will have a chance again in 2018.
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A
full moon rises behind the Alvorada Palace, designed by Brazilian
architect Oscar Niemeyer, in Brasilia, Brazil, Friday, July 31, 2015.
(AP Photo/Eraldo Peres)
Blue Moon as viewed from Rochester, New York (Twitter Photo/John Kucko)
A blue moon rises over the Atlantic Ocean. Taken in Beach Haven, NJ. (Twitter Photo/JC from WeatherNJ.com)
Magical blue moon at twilight in New York City. (Twitter Photo/Inga Sarda-Sorensen)
#BlueMoon tonight! According to modern folklore, second full month in a month is "blue." http://go.nasa.gov/1KuqxyP
The
full moon emerges from the clouds over Pittsburgh as the Gateway
Clipper makes its way by the Point. (Twitter Photo/Dave DiCello)
A
full moon rises as an Egyptian holiday-maker plays at al Sokhna beach
in Suez, 127 kilometers (79 miles) east of Cairo, Egypt, Friday, July
31, 2015. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil)
The blue moon setting above the Statue of Liberty at sunrise (Twitter/Max Guliani)
Last night's blue moon rising, as shot from Clingmans Dome. (Twitter/Stephanie Richer Photography) 
Space Weather Gallery: Blue Moon From Atacama Desert http://buff.ly/1VSNizT
The Blue Moon from New Castle on the Western Slope. (Twitter/TheNoirPhotographer)
BEAUTIFUL #BlueMoon shot taken at the Kissing Camels at #GardenOfTheGods! (Photo from: Forrest Boutin Photography)
Blue Moon photo taken in Butler, Pennsylvania. (Twitter/Laura Kosht)
DJ tent under Blue Moon last night at http://bit.ly/1DYkB9z @nilerodgers @FOLDfest http://on.fb.me/15bYiQu
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