Seasonal Black Moons appear only once every 33 months. Another version of the term refers to a second new moon in a calendar month. That type will not appear until 31 August 2027.
Normally, each season only sees three new moons. But the lunar cycle does not align perfectly with the calendar. Occasionally, an extra new moon appears, and the third is called a Black Moon.
A seasonal black moon happens when four new moons occur within a single astronomical season. The fourth is given this title, making it an uncommon sight in the lunar calendar.
From a super distant Earth-Sun rendezvous to Mercury shining in the evening sky and a stunning Buck Moon lighting up the night, there’s plenty to look forward to.
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"On the day we celebrate the festival of lights, darkness will descend a little early on a new moon night as the partial solar eclipse will be around dusk," director of Institute of Astronomy Space and Earth Science-Kolkata, Debiprosad Duari said.