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When Is The Next Full Moon, And Will It Be Blue?
We earthlings love to look up at the moon. So much does the moon enamor us; we write movies, songs and poems by the droves that contain the name of the earth's super satellite. A case in point is the fact that one of the biggest selling record albums of all time is Pink Floyd's "Dark Side of the Moon."For all its romance inspiring awesomeness, the moon has another side to its personality. Werewolves, mood swings and even wild behavior are often blamed on the full moon. How many times have you heard the question acrimoniously asked, "is it a full moon tonight?"Still, the moon is important and interesting to all of us who live in sight of its majestic beauty. We never tire wondering about it. In this article, we will talk about the moon, its cycles and the phenomenon known as the "blue moon." Then, we will even give you a heads up as to when you can expect the next several full moons.Full moons on different daysWhere you live on earth rarely makes a difference as to whether the moon is full, quarter or new. This is because it takes the moon almost a month to travel around the earth and it only takes a day for the earth to turn around once. So in comparison, the moon sort of sits in the sky and waits for us to see what phase it is in. Still, there are times when the moon will be full on different calendar days in different areas of the earth.Once in a blue moonTechnically, it takes the moon an average of 29.53 days to travel around the earth. Most months are longer than this. So, it is possible to have more than one full moon in one month. When this happens, the second moon is called a "calendar blue moon." Of course, this is a simple rule. So, let's complicate it!The Farmer's Almanac defines a blue moon as the third full moon in a season of four full moons. This is the correct definition of a blue moon. Since a season is three months long, most seasons will have three full moons. However, on occasion a season will have four. When this happens, the third is a true blue moon.So here you have two definitions of a blue moon but the one for a calendar blue moon does not describe the true meaning of a blue moon. Here's why:On occasion February will have no full moons and January and March will both have two. In this case, you have two calendar blue moons in the same year. However, there can be no more than one in a year's time or it would not be that rare of an event. Using the Farmer's Almanac description there can be a maximum of one in a year.The moon's orbitThe moon's orbit is not on the same plane as
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
When Is The Next Full Moon, And Will It Be Blue?
Q&A: Explain why you can look at a solar eclipse using a pinhole camera and not with your naked eye?
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Question by Dracodragonrider D: Explain why you can look at a solar eclipse using a pinhole camera and not with your naked eye?
Explain why you can look at a solar eclipse using a pinhole camera and not with your naked eye?
Best answer:
Answer by Davebecause the rays from the sun are too bright/intense to be viewed without something to break up the rays before they reach your eyes, like a pinhole camera.
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Solar Eclipse opportunity in the United States?
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Question by MiMi: Solar Eclipse opportunity in the United States?
As long as I can remember I have never or even remember any of us in the United States experiencing a Solar Eclipse in person. I've always had to read about it or like this morning I had to watch it on NASA TV. What is up with that?
If I am wrong and we have experienced one when was that because I don't remember. :o)
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How to tell if solar garden lights are working?
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Question by Pat S: How to tell if solar garden lights are working?
I am looking after my friends landscape. I never see the lights turn on now? Do I need to replace the batteries or do I need a new set of Solar lights? Are solar lights connected to an electric outlet? Where do I buy a solar battery charger ( hardware stroe, Walmart, Target?)? The top of the solar panel look dirty and old. Does it look like I need to replace the solar lights for them?
Best answer:
Answer by pipe stranglerMost likely batteries but they are prone to water ingress so take them apart to look for any corrosion on the terminals/wiring etc.Solar panels need to be clean to get good results from charging. If you have a charger for nicads its worth trying a charge to see if lights are working themselves.
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