
Catch the Full Sturgeon Supermoon and The Blue Supermoon!
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I was blessed to witness few nights of full moon, and moon with a very bright star next to it I took some picture but not clear it was about 2,3am,breathtaking
I was blessed to witness few nights of full moon, and moon with a very bright star next to it I took some picture but not clear it was about 2,3am,breathtaking
Next year, 2023, we'll have two full moons in August. So, which will be called the Sturgeon Moon? 1st (UTC), or 31st (UTC), or both? If not both, what will be a name for the other one?
My idea is, 1st: Sturgeon / 31st: Blue, and this wil be applied to another month too (I mean, May 31st of 2026's moon also will be a Blue moon, not a Flower moon). Is this correct?
As this is not the first case definitely, there must be an answer already. But I cannot find it. Thank you for your help.
You are correct. The first full Moon typically goes by the most popular name (Sturgeon Moon, in the case of August). The second full Moon in any calendar month is known as a Blue Moon, but it may also go by one of the month’s other Moon names (such as Flying Up Moon or Black Cherries Moon for August).
Thank you! I understand very well.
I hope you see beautiful moons :D
Even though the full moon is slightly visible tonight (08-21-21) & then illuminates fully tomorrow morning , it is still ONE full moon. Therefore, I don’t agree with the idea that this current full moon is also a blue moon. The name Blue moon is given to the second full moon in a calendar month. This moon is unique, absolutely, but it doesn’t fit the title of a blue moon.
I agree 100% ....right...
You are correct that August’s full Moon does not fit that definition of a Blue Moon. However, there are actually two different types of Blue Moons! August’s is what we call a “seasonal” Blue Moon, which is defined as the third of four full Moons to occur within one season. Read more about it here!
Farmer's Almanac wrote; the Assiniboine (Indian) people named this period Black Cherries Moon, referring to when chokecherries become ripe; comment: Red Choke-cherries are not fully edible; whereas; Black-choke berries are; Black choke-berries; aka Aronia; prolific in NE; good for Bird-food~(the berries can be dried)~
Please tell me how to glimpse the new moon over your right shoulder when I've always been told the new moon is not visible in the sky.
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