Once in a Blue Moon

The saying "once in a blue moon" is especially true this week: This Sunday (Aug. 22), the full Sturgeon Moon will rise impressing sky watchers.

Typically, the term "Blue Moon" refers to the second full moon within the same month. 

If you recall, the last one rose on Oct. 31, 2020, when an eerie Blue Moon lit up the night sky on Halloween. 

August's full moon won't actually look blue, however; unless smoke particles from this summer's horrible fires turn the moon some weird orange-red, the moon will appear its usual ghostly white. 

Other events associated with August's full moon include the Hindu festival Raksha Bandhan, which celebrates the bond between brothers and sisters; the Nikini Poya holiday in Sri Lanka, which commemorates the first Buddhist council 2,400 years ago; and the Hungry Ghost Moon Festival in China, when ghosts and spirits, including those of deceased family members, are thought to visit the living.

The Blue Moon

The Super Blue Moon

It's almost here...

Not since Andrew Johnson was President, the second dome on the U.S. Capitol was completed and Jesse James completed his first robbery will the skies experience an event like this.

Wednesday, Jan. 31, a total lunar eclipse will occur with a blue Moon, known as a Super Blue Blood Moon.

No Full Moon February 2018. About once every 19 years, February does not have a Full Moon, known as a Black Moon. ... Instead, January and March have two Full Moons each, which makes it a double Blue Moon.

Once in a Blue Moon

Rare 'super blue blood moon' not seen for more than 150 years will grace the skies on Wednesday.

Blue Moon is Coming

Get ready, it's the first ‘super blue blood moon eclipse’ in more than 150 years

AS A REMINDER...You are going be treated to a rare convergence of celestial events on 31 January—a blue moon, a supermoon, and a total lunar eclipse, all in one. The phenomenon, which hasn’t happened since 1866, graces the sky when the second full moon of the month (known as a blue moon) is in its closest position to Earth, making it appear even larger than usual—a supermoon. 

Unfortunately the UK will not witness the lunar eclipse because it will peak at 1.30pm GMT in the middle of day when the moon is not out. 

Western Europe, the west side of Africa and the east side of South America will not be able to see the lunar eclipse either.

But the USA, Canada, Asia and the eastern side of Europe will be fortunate enough to see the lunar eclipse.

The Super Blue Moon

If you thought the wolf moon was impressive wait for 'Super blue blood moon'.

It's going to be visible for the first time in over 150 years on January 31st

• The second full moon, known as a Blue Moon, will occur on January 31, 2018, and coincides with lunar eclipse
• During the lunar eclipse, Earth will pass between the moon and the sun, causing the moon to appear red
• One night earlier, a supermoon will occur, as the moon reaches its closest point in its orbit to Earth