US EditionRare ‘Black Moon’ to rise this week: What to know about the phenomenon
- On Saturday, August 23, a seasonal black moon will occur, characterized as the third new moon within a period that includes four new moons in a single astronomical season.
- This event happens because the moon passes between Earth and the sun, rendering its surface invisible and creating a new moon phase.
- The new moon will appear at 2:06 a.m. EDT on August 23, and while the black moon cannot be seen, it offers ideal conditions for stargazing.
- Seasonal black moons are relatively rare, happening roughly every two years and nine months, and this particular event offers stargazers an ideal moonless night to observe the Milky Way at its most vivid.
- This seasonal black moon’s timing suggests a rare stargazing event with enhanced night sky visibility, especially in the Northern Hemisphere.
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Rare 'Black Moon' to rise this week. Here's when Denver will 'see' the phenomenon
(NEXSTAR) – Just a few weeks after twin meteor showers passed overhead, there's another astronomical phenomenon set to occur – a "Black Moon." Rising Aug. 23, the Black Moon won't be as eye-catching as other celestial events this month – in fact you won't be able to see the moon at all – but its rarity makes it fascinating, according to Space.com. While not an official astronomical term, Black Moon is used to describe "unusual timings of new moo…
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Don’t miss the rare black moon rising August 22—it will be years until the next one. Here’s why it will help you see the Milky Way
It’s safe to assume you’ve heard the term once in a blue moon, which refers to the rare occurrence when there is a second full moon in a calendar month. But you might not have heard the term “black moon.” However, on Saturday, August 23, at precisely 2:06 a.m. ET, a black moon is taking place. Although it sounds like something out of a dystopian novel, it’s not that ominous. Let’s take a deeper look at what this all means. What is a black moon? …
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