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Reported times was in 1990, 2009 and the next one is schedule for 2028. So roughy ever 19-20 years at this rate.
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Why does the moon sometimes seem blue?
does the moon ever appear blue and if so, why?
Why don't the moon appear blue like earth?
Because it doesn't have oceans . . . And the question should be, "Why DOESN'T the moon appear blue like Earth?"
What is the second moon in a month called?
Its fairly rare, but sometimes a second new moon may appear in a month, called a 'blue moon'.
Why do they call it a blue moon?
A blue moon appears once every two or three years. It is an astronomical phenomenon where the moon actually colors blue. This is why it is called a 'blue moon'.
How often do blue moons occur?
A blue moon happens about once every 19 years. When this happens, there isn't a full moon in February which puts two full moons in two other months.
Why is a blue moon every 3 years?
The moon is called a blue moon every 2.7 years because this is the only time in that period of years that there is a full moon twice in a month. There was one on the second of September and one today.
How do you see a blue moon?
There isn't anything special about a "blue moon"; it is just the second full moon in a calendar year, which happens about every other year. The Moon doesn't actually turn "blue". The only thing that causes the Moon to literally appear blue is fine volcanic ash high in the stratosphere.
When will the next blue moon appear?
Blue Moon meaning 2nd full moon in a month will be December 2 and 31 2009.The farmer almanac has a different definition and I am not sure of the dates they say.A "blue moon" occurs every time the moon appears full twice in the same month.
Was the moon blue on new years?
Yes, there was a full moon on Dec. 2 and again on Dec. 31, 2009. The second one was the blue moon.
Does a blue moon refer to a color blue moon?
No, it is the name given to a second full moon occurring in the same calendar month. (This does not happen often)Some sources indicate that the original "blue moon" was the 13th calendar-year full moon, which occurs because the calendar year has 11 more days than the 12 lunar months. Every two or three years there is a 13th full moon.
How did Krakatoa effect the moon?
It was blue for 2 years
Where did Once in a Blue Moon come from?
Four sources; infrequent occurrence of two full moons in a month, infrequent occurrence of four full moons in a season, blue or blewe (betrayers) moon for additional seasonal full moon and the infrequent discoloration of moon due to an actually blue looking moon due to atmospheric particle interaction the reflected moon light (making the moon appear blue).
