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Blue Moon tonight

Started by Mugwump, May 21, 2016, 10:04:39 AM

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May 21, 2016, 10:04:39 AM
This weekend, a full moon will rise in the night sky, a so-called "Blue Moon."

Typically, a Blue Moon is defined as the second full moon that occurs during a calendar month, but the full moon this Saturday (May 21) will be the only full moon of May 2016. So, how can it be called a Blue Moon?

The explanation points back to a somewhat obscure rule. In fact,

http://www.space.com/32932-blue-moon-may-full-moon-name-2016.html
Jon

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