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32 months for a blue moon
A '''Full Moon''' is the phase of the Moon when it is fully illuminated as a circle. Full Moons occur approximately every 28 days. [[Lunar eclipse]]s may only occur during a Full Moon, while [[solar eclipse]]s may occur only during a [[new moon]].
A '''Full Moon''' is the phase of the Moon when it is fully illuminated as a circle. Full Moons occur approximately every 28 days. [[Lunar eclipse]]s may only occur during a Full Moon, while [[solar eclipse]]s may occur only during a [[new moon]].
Two full moons in a month - a fairly rare occurrence - is called a "blue moon," leading to the phrase "once in a blue moon" to describe things that happen rarely.
Two full moons in a month - a fairly rare occurrence (every 32 months) - is called a "blue moon," leading to the phrase "once in a blue moon" to describe things that happen rarely.
[[category:astronomy]]
[[category:astronomy]]