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Jan 13, 2024 · The next monthly Blue Moon is on May 31, 2026, according to Time and Date. When was the last Blue Moon? The last Blue Moon was on Aug. 30, 2023.
A blue moon refers either to the presence of a second full moon in a calendar month, to the third full moon in a season containing four, or to a moon that appears blue due to atmospheric effects. [1]
There are two different definitions for a Blue Moon. A seasonal Blue Moon is the third Full Moon of an astronomical season that has four Full Moons. A monthly Blue Moon is the second Full Moon in a calendar month with two Full Moons.
Jan 15, 2024 · The next Blue Moon is Aug, 19, 2024, and is a "seasonal" one. Here's why it's different from the "monthly" kind.
Aug 1, 2023 · The next seasonal Blue Moon on August 19-20, 2024, happens because June’s full moon falls about two days after the June solstice, early in the season of northern summer (southern winter).
Jan 10, 2024 · The next seasonal Blue Moon will occur on August 19, 2024, at 18:26 GMT. According to the Supermoons table by Fred Espenak, former NASA astrophysicist, this Full Moon will also be the first Supermoon in 2024. The next calendrical Blue Moon will occur on May 31, 2026, 08:45 GMT.
Aug 29, 2023 · What is a blue supermoon? A supermoon occurs when the full moon phase of the lunar cycle syncs up with the perigee, or when it is nearest to the Earth.
Aug 29, 2023 · A buck supermoon rose on Wednesday. Here's what it looked like around the world. The term "blue moon" is also used in some circles to describe the third of four full moons in an...
Aug 21, 2021 · The third full moon — the Blue Moon according to the original rule set down by the Maine Farmers' Almanac — comes on Sunday, with the moon officially turning full at 8:02 a.m. EDT (1202 GMT).
Aug 16, 2021 · The Next Full Moon is a Blue Moon, the Sturgeon or Green Corn Moon, Raksha Bandham, Nikini Poya, the end of the Esala Perahera Festival, and the Hungry Ghost Moon. The next full Moon will be on Sunday morning, Aug. 22, 2021, appearing opposite the Sun in Earth-based longitude at 8:02 a.m. EDT.
