Black Moon Rising This Weekend: Why You Won’t Be Able To See It

Black Moon Rising This Weekend: This is to say the seasonal black moon that happens once every 33 months will appear in the night sky this weekend, on August 23, according to Space.com. Though it is an incredible opportunity to observe Dumbbell Nebula (M27) with a telescope, the so-called black moon will not be observed, as reported by NPR.

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Why do not we get the rare black moon?

In accordance to Space.com, the black moon will appear at 2:06 am EDT on Saturday, the 23d of August. In this time, the moon will appear in the centre between the sun and the Earth. The side of the moon, however, will be illuminated towards the Sun, whereas the dark one will be turned to the planet. It will therefore no longer be visible.

Due to this the sky will be darker and star gazers will get a chance to see Dumbbell Nebula which is 1200 light years away near the constellations Vulpecula and located between Altair and Deneb stars.

How come it is known as a black moon?

Though the term black moon is not an official one in the astronomical world, it generally refers to the second new moon within a given month, according to BBC Countryfile. A black moon is also defined to be an additional full moon which falls in one season. The seasons on the Earth last near three months, so there are ordinarily three new moons in a span of three months. In case of a fourth new moon, that is termed a black moon.

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FAQs

The rare black moon will come up this weekend when?

The black moon will appear at 2.06 am on Saturday.

What and where is the Dumbbell Nebula (M27)?

M27 (also known as the Dumbbell Nebula) is a planetary nebula in the constellation Vulpecula. It is at the distance of 1,200 light-years.

Why won’t we see the very rare black Moon?

Unfortunately, we won't be able to see the rare black moon, because its illuminated side will be turned away from us.

What is next rare black moon?

The next black moon will appear on Aug 31, 2027.

What does a black moon signify?

Another peculiarity of the term is how it was created, however by “black moon” is generally obsessed with all the meaning: the second new moon in one month.

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