Blue moon sighting today

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Follow us:WhatsappFacebookTwitterTelegram.cls-1{fill:#4d4d4d;}.cls-2{fill:#fff;}Google NewsEvery month, a full moon is visible in the skies. But this year, in this month, the moon will appear in full phase for a second time today. Referred to as Blue Moon, the next time it will appear in the skies will be on July 31, 2015.Considering the rarity of a full moon appearing twice in the same month, the phrase, ‘once in a blue moon’ arises from this celestial occurrence.To catch sight of the blue moon, one can look in the East direction. The moon will rise at 6:13 pm and reach its full illumination at around 7:28 pm.Please note that the term Blue moon does not refer to the colour of the moon; the celestial object will remain in its milky white colour. The phrase Blue moon is just a metaphoric indication of the rarity of the phenomenon.The first full moon had phased in on August 2 this year. The last time a Blue Moon occurred was on December 31, 2009 (The first full moon had also occurred on the 2nd of that month). The next time it will occur is on July 31, 2015.first published:August 31, 2012, 08:44 ISTlast updated:August 31, 2012, 08:44 IST
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Every month, a full moon is visible in the skies. But this year, in this month, the moon will appear in full phase for a second time today. Referred to as Blue Moon, the next time it will appear in the skies will be on July 31, 2015.

Considering the rarity of a full moon appearing twice in the same month, the phrase, ‘once in a blue moon’ arises from this celestial occurrence.

To catch sight of the blue moon, one can look in the East direction. The moon will rise at 6:13 pm and reach its full illumination at around 7:28 pm.

Please note that the term Blue moon does not refer to the colour of the moon; the celestial object will remain in its milky white colour. The phrase Blue moon is just a metaphoric indication of the rarity of the phenomenon.

The first full moon had phased in on August 2 this year. The last time a Blue Moon occurred was on December 31, 2009 (The first full moon had also occurred on the 2nd of that month). The next time it will occur is on July 31, 2015.