
New Jersey Can Expect to See 13 Full Moons in 2020
We have a lot of good things in store for 2020.... Christmas on a Friday, Halloween on a Saturday and A LOT of solar activity.
To be exact, we can expect to see 13 full moons which will include 2 Supermoons and a Blue Moon!
What is a Super Moon? Here is the definition according to NJ.com:
"Supermoons are moons that become full when their orbits are closer than average to the Earth — making them appear to be slightly bigger and as much as 30% brighter than ordinary full moons."
Take a look at all of the dates, times and moon nicknames that you should mark off in your calendar so you don't forget to keep an eye on the sky:
DATE | TIME | NICKNAMES |
---|---|---|
Jan. 10 | 2:21 p.m. | Wolf Moon |
Feb. 9 | 2:33 a.m. | Snow Moon |
March 9 | 1:47 p.m. | Worm Moon / Supermoon |
April 7 | 10:35 p.m. | Pink Moon / Supermoon |
May 7 | 6:45 a.m. | Flower Moon |
June 5 | 3:12 p.m. | Strawberry Moon |
July 5 | 12:44 a.m. | Buck Moon |
Aug. 3 | 11:58 a.m. | Sturgeon Moon |
Sept. 2 | 1:22 a.m. | Corn Moon |
Oct. 1 | 5:05 p.m. | Harvest Moon |
Oct. 31 | 10:49 a.m. | Blue Moon |
Nov. 30 | 4:29 a.m. | Beaver Moon |
Dec. 29 | 10:28 p.m. | Cold Moon |
So in case you missed it when reading the list, there are two Supermoons in October which makes the second one a blue moon...and it takes place on Halloween. SPOOKKYYYYY.
The next time kids will be able to trick-or-treat on Halloween with a blue moon in the sky will be in 2039. So be on the look out for anything that looks...well....let's just say, a bit more out of place?
Remember...the best places to check out these solar activities is in a dark place where there is not a lot of light so the sky stands out.
To take a look at the original article, head to NJ.com.
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