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What are the names of the two full moons in one month?

That's a "Blue Moon" . . . the second Full Moon in the same CALENDAR month.The cycle of moon-phases is 29 days, so there has to be a full moon on the 1st or 2nd of the month,in order to have another one before the end of the month.December 2009 will have Full Moons on the 2nd and the 31st. That will be the first time in a little over 3 years.


What is the lunar event blue moon?

The "blue moon" is the second full moon in the same calendar month.The complete cycle of moon phases is 29 days and a fraction; so you see that if there's a full moonon the 1st or 2nd of the month, then there can be another one before the end of the month.This December (2009) will have full moons on the 2nd and 31st ... the first blue moon in over 1-1/2 years.


How many full moons do you need in a month to make a blue moon?

A blue moon is the term used when there are two full moons within the same calendar month. This occurs about every 2.7 years on average.


Why does a full moon occur twice in one month?

A full moon occurs approximately every 29.5 days, which is close to the length of a calendar month. Because the timing of a full moon doesn't perfectly align with our calendar months, occasionally there will be two full moons in one calendar month, leading to a phenomenon called a "blue moon."


When will you see a blue moon or another colored moon but in charmed the was like 3 literaly blue moons in a row what do you make of that?

The term "blue moon" does not refer to the color, but to an occasional fourth full moon in a season (normally there are three), or alternately, to a second full moon in a month (usually there is one).

Related Questions

Is the blue moon the first full moon within one calendar month?

No, the blue moon is actually the second full moon in a calendar month. It is a rare event that occurs when there are two full moons within the same month.


Sometimes there are two full moons in a month what is the second one called?

The common name for the second full moon in a calendar month is a "blue moon". Pop quiz; what month can NEVER have a blue moon? Answer: February.


Is a blue moon colored blue?

No, it has nothing to do with color. A blue moon is the name for a second full moon in a calendar month.


Was there a blue moon in 2005?

A blue moon is a second full moon in a calendar month. A blue moon is also the third of four full moons in one season. There was no second full moon in any month in 2005, but there was a third full moon in a season with four full moons. That happened on the 19th of August 2005.


When there is a full moon twice a month what is it called?

When there are two full moons in a single calendar month, the second full moon is called a "Blue Moon." This phenomenon occurs approximately once every 2.7 years.


Does low tide last longer during a blue moon?

No. A Blue Moon is merely a full mood happening for the second time in a calendar month.


Does the blue moon refer to a blue colored moon?

No, a "blue moon" is the second full moon in a single calendar month. On occasion the moon will rise with a slightly blueish or even lavender cast to it, but they are even rarer than the traditional "blue moon." On an additional note, the second new moon in a single calendar month is called a "black moon" and is similarly rare.


What is it called when you have 2 full moons in 1 month?

It is called a "Blue Moon." This phenomenon occurs when there are two full moons within the same calendar month.


What are the names of the two full moons in one month?

That's a "Blue Moon" . . . the second Full Moon in the same CALENDAR month.The cycle of moon-phases is 29 days, so there has to be a full moon on the 1st or 2nd of the month,in order to have another one before the end of the month.December 2009 will have Full Moons on the 2nd and the 31st. That will be the first time in a little over 3 years.


What is a blue mone?

the second full moon of the month.


Is it possible that there are two full moons in a month?

Yes, it is possible to have two full moons in a month. This phenomenon, known as a "Blue Moon," occurs when there are two full moons in the same calendar month. It typically happens once every 2-3 years.


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.