Blue Moon This Weekend

@CarolDM (203396)

Nashville, Tennessee

August 21, 2021 12:09pm CST

Have been watching the moon on nights when we don't have clouds this week. Just read that this weekend we will have a Blue full moon. The term "blue moon" actually has two definitions, per NASA. The first: It's the second full moon that occurs within a calendar month (because each month typically only has one full moon). And second: it's the third full moon to rise within a calendar season that has four full moons (as opposed to the usual three). Typically, each calendar season consists of three months and therefore, three full moons. But this summer, which began on June 20 and ends September 22, will have four, making August's full moon a seasonal blue moon. According to EarthSky.org, this type of blue moon only rises about once every two to three years. Still it will be beautiful to see, if the rain stops and we have no clouds.

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@RebeccasFarm (91299)

• United States

22 Aug 21

I saw the moon last night it was so lovely and I was so sad I could not take a proper pic of it. Mama and I used to always sit and watch the moons in late August RIP

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@RebeccasFarm (91299)

• United States

22 Aug 21

@CarolDM Oh yes, I know what you mean Carol

RIP Dustin xo

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

22 Aug 21

I have been watching in between the clouds too.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

22 Aug 21

@RebeccasFarm Thanks

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@dgobucks226 (37621)

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21 Aug 21

Very interesting facts. I had no idea. I've heard of the term blue moon before but never knew the history. Although I am familiar with this "Blue Moon."

The Marcels - Blue Moon

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@dgobucks226 (37621)

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22 Aug 21

@CarolDM Sure thing Carol!

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

22 Aug 21

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

21 Aug 21

Classic 60's. I remember my sister playing this one. Thanks!

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@Juliaacv (56195)

• Canada

21 Aug 21

I hope that I get a glimpse of the beautiful full moon tonight.

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@Juliaacv (56195)

• Canada

21 Aug 21

@CarolDM Its good and hot here today, but there are some dark clouds moving in, which will move out quickly if they are just a passing thunderstorm, but they could hang around and block our view of the full moon.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

21 Aug 21

I hope you do as well. The sun just came out here.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

21 Aug 21

@Juliaacv Same here, we will have to wait and see.

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@DocAndersen (54399)

• United States

22 Aug 21

once in a blue moon, a statistical rarity! nice picture!

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

22 Aug 21

I thought of that line as well.

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@Miladmalik (322)

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22 Aug 21

A beauty moon for rude soul :(

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

22 Aug 21

Rude soul? What do you mean?

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@aetherionXX (89)

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22 Aug 21

Is it happening right now? Tonight?

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

22 Aug 21

The peak was Sunday morning at 8am.

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@aetherionXX (89)

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22 Aug 21

@CarolDM dang I missed it.

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@popciclecold (40215)

• United States

22 Aug 21

I sure will be watching that. I have seen a blood moon, can't recall seeing a blue one.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

22 Aug 21

It happened last night and earlier this morning.

@m_audrey6788 (58468)

• Germany

21 Aug 21

I am not aware of that but thank you for sharing. I love to see full moon. Does it affects our sleeping?

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

21 Aug 21

It shouldn't have anything to do with your sleep.

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@m_audrey6788 (58468)

• Germany

21 Aug 21

@CarolDM Oh ok.

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@divalounger (6182)

• United States

21 Aug 21

I have always wondered what the term meant! I hope you get to see it!

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

21 Aug 21

I hope so too. Thank you.

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@prashu228 (37518)

• India

21 Aug 21

Good share..I didnt know about this...

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

21 Aug 21

Thank you.

@JudyEv (381810)

• Rockingham, Australia

22 Aug 21

Maybe it's just that the years are going faster but it seems to me that I'm always reading about a blue moon. lol

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

22 Aug 21

I love reading about the full moons.

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@LindaOHio (222288)

• United States

22 Aug 21

Hence the saying, "Once in a blue moon".

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

22 Aug 21

Exactly!

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@Scrapper88 (5980)

• United States

21 Aug 21

I will have to go out tonight to see if I can see the full moon.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

21 Aug 21

I hope you can, it will be something to see.

@samysotelo18 (7743)

• Mexico

21 Aug 21

I hope I can see it as well, it's been very cloudy lately

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

21 Aug 21

Same here. Good to see you.

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@adeprafir (75)

• Indonesia

22 Aug 21

In my place the moon is quite clear to see and it's pretty beautiful. I wish it was blue too :)

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