I noticed on the weather last night (and I apologize I don't remember who or even the station that I was watching) that the weatherman actually referred to yesterday's full Moon as a blue Moon. Kim -----Original Message----- From: utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Chuck Hards Sent: Tuesday, November 23, 2010 2:43 PM To: Utah Astronomy Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Once in a Blue Moon Since both definitions are just human-applied labels, with no scientific relevance, I wouldn't kick someone out of the club for using the term for either. "Blue Moon" = no intrinsic scientific value. It's just poetic license by old farmers. ;o) This story has been aroud for about 20 years, with all due respect to Mr. Rao. In fact I believe S&T 'fessed-up to it decades ago. On 11/21/10, Canopus56 <canopus56@yahoo.com> wrote:
With respect to Sunday (tonight's full moon), in the 1930s, a miscalculation in S&T starts a viral rumor that the Blue Moon occurs in a month with two full Moons.
http://www.space.com/spacewatch/november-full-moon-blue-moon-101119.html
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