Blue moon to appear Friday night, broadcast online by the Slooh Space Camera ...
Chris Hondros/Getty Images. Blue moon, the stuff of song, is not blue, actually. It is the second full moon of the month. A blue moon will grace the night sky on Friday, August 31. People with less than ideal viewing conditions can watch the lunar ...www.nydailynews.com
Watch for rare blue moon on Friday morning (yes, the morning)
The saying "once in a blue moon" refers to something that's exceedingly rare. But you'll have two chances to see this lunar occurrence tomorrow, when a so-called blue moon comes into view. The first opportunity will be in the morning -- yes, the ...www.latimes.com
Friday's blue moon coincides with Neil Armstrong service; a fitting wink by ...
A blue moon occurs when there's a second full moon in one calendar month. It won't happen again until July 2015. The full moon cycle is 29.5 days so a blue moon is uncommon and has come to mean something rare. The moon actually won't be colored blue ...www.washingtonpost.com
Blue moon comes out tonight
For starters, it won't be blue. click image to enlarge. A blue moon shines over the Back Bay of the city skyline of Munjoy Hill's Portland Observatory on Sept.www.onlinesentinel.com
True 'blue' moon Friday night?
"Until it happens, you can't be sure what you're going to see." Still, Kreiger said, if the winds are just right it might indeed be a blue moon. And while the moon's hue won't have any perceivable effect on things here - just something different to see ...www.eveningsun.com
Blue Moon: Give This Month's Second Full Moon a Wink for Astronaut Neil ...
On August 31, the moon will be full for the second time this month. Because of that, this one is called a blue moon—it almost never happens.indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com
Blue moon to occur on day of Neil Armstrong's service
There's a rare 'blue moon' on Friday, a fitting wink to Neil Armstrong by the cosmic calendar. That's the day of a private service for Armstrong, the first man to walk on the moon, who died last Saturday in Ohio at age 82.newyork.newsday.com
Catch Friday's blue moon, or you'll have to wait until 2015
Your last chance to see a blue moon until 2015 will come around this Friday, but don't expect an azure hue in the sky. In fact, " blue moon " refers not to color, but to rarity. Blue moons are defined as either the fourth full moon in a season, or ...www.msnbc.msn.com
Last blue moon until 2015 appears this Friday
In fact, "blue moon" refers not to color, but to rarity. Blue moons are defined as either the fourth full moon in a season, or, more recently, as the second full moon in a month.www.foxnews.com
Watch out for the Blue Moon
Most Blue Moons look pale gray and white, indistinguishable from any other Moon you've ever seen. Squeezing a second full Moon into a calendar month doesn't change the physical properties of the Moon itself, so its color remains the same.phys.org
The Blue Moon And Neil Armstrong: A Cosmic Wink?
The next full moon will be on Friday, August 31, and will be quite special because it is the second within the calendar month. (The first one was on August 1.) This full moon is called a 'blue moon,' and will happen in the U.S. at 9:58 am EDT, or 6:58 ...www.care2.com
Blue Moon Friday To Take Place August 31, Will Be Last Chance To Watch Until ...
Friday, Aug. 31 will be the last chance that people get to see the much talked about blue moon, until the year 2015. The blue moon, which refers not to color, but to rarity, will reach its full phase at 9:58 a.m. EDT Friday. The second full moon of ...www.ibtimes.com
Rare blue moon to rise over Valley
PHOENIX -- A somewhat rare event will occur in the Arizona skies over the next few days. A blue moon, or the second full moon of the month, will be visible in the sky Thursday night and Friday morning and night.ktar.com
Blue Moon - second August full moon - on August 31
Blue Moon coming! If you see the moon in tonight's sky, you'll see it's nearly full. In fact, it'll likely look like a full moon to you.earthsky.org
'Blue moon' on same day as Neil Armstrong service
A blue moon occurs when there's a second full moon in one calendar month. It won't happen again until July 2015. The full moon cycle is 29.5 days so a blue moon is uncommon and has come to mean something rare. The moon actually won't be colored blue ...www.boston.com
What Is A Blue Moon?
On Friday, Aug. 31, skywatchers will be treated to a Blue Moon. Does this mean the Moon will actually look blue? Unfortunately, no.www.businessinsider.com
Tomorrow is once in a blue moon
A blue moon isn't actually all that rare; more frequent, for example, than Preston's wonderful Guild Week which was the subject of a Northerner post yesterday.www.guardian.co.uk
Blue Moon's Final Wink to Neil Armstrong
The next rare 'blue moon' is scheduled for this Friday, Aug. 31, 2012, the same day that a private service will be held for Neil Armstrong, the first man to walk on the moon.tucker.patch.com
Look for a Blue Moon on Thursday, Friday
By most people's definition of the term, a Blue Moon arrives on Friday. But you can look for its bright shine Thursday night, too.www.baltimoresun.com
Isaac, Blue Moon Positive Indicators
The holiday weekend also benefits from the blue moon on Friday, the second full moon in August. Full moons always produce an uptick in bites, and it is thought that rare blue moons make even more of a difference in fresh and salt water. Bass up to the ...www.theledger.com
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