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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 moon
on 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.

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How do you breed a lunar eclipse dragon in DragonVale?

You can breed a Lunar Eclipse dragon using the following combinations: Lunar Eclipse and Lunar Eclipse, Lunar Eclipse and Solstice, Equinox and Lunar Eclipse, Blue Moon and Lunar Eclipse, Lunar Eclipse and Solar Eclipse, Lunar Eclipse and Moon, and Lunar Eclipse and Sun.


Is it possible to have a blue moon and a solar eclipse at the same time?

No. A blue moon happens when there is a second full moon. A solar eclipse happens when there is a new moon and it is right between the sun and the earth. But it is possible to have a blue moon and a lunar eclipse at the same time.


Which event is caused by the moon passing through earth shadow?

The event caused by the Moon passing through Earth's shadow is called a lunar eclipse. During this phenomenon, the Earth is positioned directly between the Sun and the Moon, blocking sunlight from reaching the Moon and casting a shadow on it. This can result in the Moon taking on a reddish hue, often referred to as a "blood moon." Lunar eclipses can only occur during a full moon.


What is a lunar moon?

A lunar moon is when the earth passes between the moon and the sun , casting a shadow on the moon


The origin of Once in a blue moon?

Once in a blue moon has come to mean once in a great while, but the actual frequency of blue moons averages about once every 2.7 years, a blue moon being the second full moon in the same month of a solar calendar. That average frequency is exactly the same as the average frequency of a leap month in a lunar calendar. The calculation of the average frequency of blue moons does not take into account that January and March of 2018 will EACH have two full moons, a rarity caused by the fact that February does not last as long as a lunar cycle.

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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.


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What falls on the moon when the earth comes between the sun and moon?

The earth's shadow. That event is called a "lunar eclipse".


What phase is the moon when the earth is between the sun and moon?

Full moon. On those rare occasions the moon drifts into earth's shadow the event is known as a lunar eclipse. The moon must be almost as full as it can possibly get just prior to a lunar eclipse.


DO red moon exist?

Yes it exist because of lunar eclipse. But it only happens once in a blue moon.


How often do blue moons occur?

Blue moons occur about once every 2.7 years, which is the occurrence of an extra full moon in a season. The term "blue moon" does not refer to the actual color of the moon; rather, it is a unique celestial event in the lunar cycle.


Is it possible to have a blue moon and a solar eclipse at the same time?

No. A blue moon happens when there is a second full moon. A solar eclipse happens when there is a new moon and it is right between the sun and the earth. But it is possible to have a blue moon and a lunar eclipse at the same time.


How long will the lunar eclipse last in dec 31 2009?

Its December 31st 2009, there is no lunar eclipse for me. But there is a Blue Moon. 2nd full moon of the month... and It is big and bright tonight.


When does a blue moon happen?

A blue moon is any full moon that happens to be the second full moon in a calendar month. Therefore blue moons invariably happen near the end of a month. As the lunar cycle is just about 28 days, it would be a very rare occurrence for one to happen at the end of February, but otherwise they are a natural phenomenon.


When can I see the Super Blue Blood Moon?

Oh, the Super Blue Blood Moon is a truly special sight to behold! You'll be able to see it during a rare convergence of three lunar phenomena: a supermoon (when the moon is at its closest point to Earth), a blue moon (the second full moon in a calendar month), and a lunar eclipse (when the Earth passes between the sun and the moon). Be sure to check a lunar calendar to find out when the next one will dazzle the night sky – it's worth the wait!


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What is lunar means?

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