Once In A Blue Moon!
Filed under: Etc.
Stargazers, be prepared for a special treat on New Years Eve!
The night of December 31st, 2009 will see its 13th full moon of the year, also known as a Blue Moon.
While there are usually only 12 full moons in a calendar year, 2009 marks the first year with 13 full moons since 1990 and it won't happen again until 2028!
And for all of you residing in Europe and Asia, you'll be privy to a partial lunar eclipse on the 31st as well. The eclipse is said to take place at 7:23 pm (GMT) when "the moon will pass partly into shadow" by the earth itself.
Get out your telescopes!
[Image via WENN.]
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There are always 13 full moons in a year, so it's not the first year since 1990 with a blue/harvest moon, it is however the first year since 1990 that the blue/harvest moon will be on new years eve
Goodness this is old news.
Actually, a Blue Moon is when a full moon occurs twice in one month (about every 2 1/2 years or so).
A Blue Moon that falls on New Years Eve is rare.
You have your facts wrong AGAIN, Perez. A blue moon is when it appears twice in a month. This isn't the first blue moon since 1990, it's the first blue moon on a New Years since 1990, and that won't happen again until nearly 2030. When you steal other news sources, at least get the facts right. Also, it won't be a 2009 Blue Moon for those in other parts of the world.
you should tell us about your BLUE BALLS mario, how long has it been
really,cool i didnt know that
Just get on yr knees with yr azzhole in the air and open yr mouth wide pezzy,make sure yr web cam is pointed at yr azzhole and yr open mouth is pointed at the moon so we can all see this wonder through yr stretched out azzhole…..lol
Technically speaking, stargazers prefer to have a moon-less night. Too much light.
Yay a smurf will be born tonight!!!
B-ritt04, a harvest moon is not the same as a blue moon. Harvest moon occurs in September.
No wonder there's so many crazy people everywhere right now.
That's why I've been avoiding the net. Trolls have multiplied 1000 times.
I can see it now and it is actually really bright and pretty
just seen it out of my window then. it's honestly the most gorgeous thing i've seen this year
Happy New Year everyone!
Why don't you eat shit and bark at it Mario?
celebrating my new years in Abu Dhabi, Dubai
mmmmwa xxx
christ cream, this moon looks amazing from my apartment!
wishing you all the best new years! wishing i was in Cape Town, South Africa
Ahhhh shiiiiiit!
Damn! I need a telescope!
ok the "partial" lunar eclipse was like an eighth of one and it happened at 8:45 ish here in Sweden so you suck! It's really pretty though, and I am drunk already…
You don't need a telescope to look at the moon, lol.
why are people so stupid … if it bothers you get the hell outta the website .. freaking dumb ducks!
YAY BLUE MOON ON NEW YEARS EVE!!! WOOT!
You really could fix your error here, nobody would mind.
You have to choose between not knowing anything about writing and not knowing anything about astronomy. You can't showcase both in the same post. There was a blue moon two years ago, back when you were 300lbs.
Obviously no one should expect any kind of actual facts from someone as educationally challenged as yourself, but for those who expect an actual blue moon. It won't be. Blue that is. Google it and you will find an actual explanation.
I saw a sample of this last night, and a genuine and spectacular moon dog it was. Thanks for the reminder to take a peek again tonight.
I was wondering why my back and knuckles suddenly got hairy.
beautiful,
i saw it
very white and shiny (: