UPDATE: 14 pictures and one timelapse of the 'blue moon' over Dorset

Lots of you captured images of the rare spectacle which last occurred in 2012 and won't happen again until 2018. 

If you were hoping to see the dazzling spectacle of a glowing sapphire celestial body crossing the sky will be sadly disappointed. A blue moon (usually) is silvery grey, like any other.

The term "blue moon" refers to the second of two full moons appearing in the same calendar month. The first appeared on July 2.

It has more significance for astrologers than astronomers, marking a time of upset, change and possibilities.

If you took a picture, you can email it to digital@bournemouthecho.co.uk or tweet us @Bournemouthecho

This timelape footage was captured by Julio del Castillo Vivero

Blue Moon Bournemouth Beach 31 July 2015 @Bournemouthecho @BBCEarth @BBCSouthWeather @SimonParkinITV @DorsetLifeMag pic.twitter.com/zO46L69WEA

— David John Faulkner (@Faulkner2David) August 1, 2015

@Bournemouthecho @SouthbourneBH First at @afcbournemouth Stadium and then on the way home #Southbourne beach 😃 pic.twitter.com/2jGhkJbk7e

— Linda Bee (@Linda_b_123) August 1, 2015

The long awaited Blue Moon @Bournemouthecho @BBCSouthToday @DorsetMag @Dorset_Hour #Bournemouth #bluemoon #dorset pic.twitter.com/SgUZNo1mE9

— Kevin Ferrioli (@Kevin_Ferrioli) July 31, 2015

@SimonParkinITV @Bournemouthecho @CaitlinM_Echo my take on tonight's blue moon pic.twitter.com/J7Fr86811H

— The Boss of buns (@bossmancometh) July 31, 2015

Picture by Steve Maskell

#BlueMoon over Throop Village, Bournemouth @Bournemouthecho pic.twitter.com/4huN32YMcg

— KD (@_kdawson) July 31, 2015

@Bournemouthecho yup :) pic.twitter.com/bN6N6SuqoY

— Scott Lovegrove (@scottisafool) August 1, 2015

@Bournemouthecho @Shillingstone balancing a moon on a wire. pic.twitter.com/IKI8PQk2C6

— Ian Rodd (@rodd_ian) July 31, 2015

Picture by Kevin W

Picture by Leigh Chapman

Picture by Dane Gardner

Picture by Paul Cobb

Picture by Gareth James

Picture by Deefa D De'Ville