What Is A Blue Moon And When Does It Occur
. When this happens the surface of the Moon takes on a reddish glow instead of going completely dark. This year the Harvest Moon occurred on September 20 so the Hunters Moon will follow it one lunar cylce later on October 20.
For example there is the Blue Moon the name given to a second Full Moon occurring. High altitude particles may cause this. During a total lunar eclipse the Earth moves between the Sun and the Moon and cuts off the Moons light supply.
Instead there are two Full Moons in January and March also known as a double Blue Moon.
Instead there are two Full Moons in January and March also known as a double Blue Moon. No one knows who coined the name Blue Moon but it is entirely plausible that it received this name since the Moon does appear bluish. This year the Harvest Moon occurred on September 20 so the Hunters Moon will follow it one lunar cylce later on October 20. During a total lunar eclipse the Earth moves between the Sun and the Moon and cuts off the Moons light supply.
