Friday, August 31, 2012

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Blue Moon 2012: Rare calendar phenomenon occurs today Sadly, the moon is not going to turn blue, and indeed the reason why we call it a 'blue moon' is lost to history, although the Farmers' Almanac would always note an occurrence during the 18th century. True 'blue' moon Friday night? Astronomers and academics say the term refers, in one sense, to the appearance of two full moons in one calendar month. That's a relative rarity, because the moon's rotation around the earth doesn't match exactly the number of days in each month on the Gregorian calendar. The last time those on the East Coast saw the phenomenon: December 2009. The next one is expected here on July 2015. Blue Moon events and bike rides Get weekly updates on select events and activities happening in northern Ohio national, state and county parks. Blue moon comes out tonight For starters, it won't be blue. But it should be easy enough to see the blue moon anyway. Tonight's lunar appearance is the second full moon this month. By tradition — some say of several centuries — this second full moon in a single calendar month is dubbed "blue." Does the blue moon make you crazy? With two full moons in August, the month would seem ripe for lunacy. But the idea that the moon contributes to madness is, fortunately, a myth. Blue moon to grace tonights sky, sort of When it comes to blue moons, one thing is certain: No matter which definition you're using, they don't happen very often. Blue moon rising Blue. Like the sea and sky. Blue…like the moon. Based on the common comment 'once in a blue moon', a lot of things are bound to happen today, as August is a blue moon month. Blue Moon rising August 31: How to watch online A special full moon, dubbed by many as the "Blue Moon," can be seen at the sky on Friday, August 31. If the weather doesn't permit, here's how to watch online. Blue Moon to light up Friday night sky A Blue Moon will rise in the night sky Friday night, the second full moon in August. Stargazing: Rare blue moon fills sky tonight Since August 1 was a full moon, tonight's full moon will be the second in a month. By 'modern' folklore, that makes it a blue moon. The last time there was a blue moon (in the Americas) was December, 2009.
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