REMINDER: Your Moon Journals are due in the morning: September 29, 2016. A special and rare lunar event will be taking place this weekend and right along with it a major shift will also be occurring. On Friday night, September 30th, a new moon will rise in the sky, the second one to fall in September as the last one occurred back on the first of the month. Whenever this happens, two new moons within one single month, the second one is called a Black Moon. Lunar events like Black Moons are quite rare. In fact, saying that they happen “once in a blue moon” wouldn’t be wrong! They are very similar to Blue Moons, which is when two full moons occur within one month, and so they are polar opposites in terms of moon phases. Furthermore, both Black and Blue Moons occur about once every 32 months or so, meaning years may pass before the next one comes along. Don't get really excited...because it's a new moon. You know what that means...you better! The new moon does not reflect light. So darn it! It's worth a look the day before and the day after to see if you can see the shadow of light and celebrate the Black Moon! If you catch a glimpse, try and take a picture. This really is a special, rare event in the world of astronomers.
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