2006-07-12 10:34:02 · 25 answers · asked by jessica 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
One a month, except for the rare occasion when there are two (which is called a blue moon). That's where the saying 'once in a blue moon' came from
2006-07-12 10:37:39 · answer #1 · answered by mom1025 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
A minimum of 1 Full Moon in a month and a maximum of 2 full moons in a month
2006-07-12 10:39:23 · answer #2 · answered by pratapjames 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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The Full Moon occurs every 29.5 days. It is therefor possible, but unlikely, for there to be no full moons in February. When this happens there are two in January and two in March. Any thirty or 31 day month can have two full moons. The Moon takes 27.3 days to orbit Earth. The difference between this and the interval for phases is due to the Earth's own motion around the Sun, carrying the Moon with it, so that a slightly different position is needed for the phase to repeat.
2016-04-01 03:04:49 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually only 1 full moon per month. Occasionally there can be 2 full moons in a month. It is also possible that February can have no full moons at all.
If you want further details, here is a good website.
http://www.obliquity.com/astro/bluemoon.html
2006-07-12 11:29:56 · answer #4 · answered by Cincinnatus 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1,usually. A second full moon in a month is called a blue moon.
2006-07-12 10:38:46 · answer #5 · answered by auntienanny230 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
basically, there's only one full moon in a month since the moon completes its revolution approximately within a month. But there could be a possibility that there could be 2 full moons in a month since we have irregular number of days in some months.
2006-07-12 11:48:48 · answer #6 · answered by someone 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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how many full moons do we have in a month ?
2015-08-06 19:49:40 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Our month is vaguely based on the lunar cycle, and was modified to fit the year into 12 parts. However, there are people whose calendar is purely based on the lunar month. The Muslims have 12 lunar months that, because they are only 28-29 days, they do not fit into a year, and hence, all their calendar events and festivals slip back by 11 days each year.
Very confusing for westerners when living in the Muslim world.
2006-07-12 11:21:56 · answer #8 · answered by nick s 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One full moon every 28 days, so there are 13.0357 lunar cycles per year, (or per 12 months) which translates to 1.0863 full moons per month.
2006-07-12 10:41:13 · answer #9 · answered by uncle_beer78 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually one, but if there are 2 then the 2nd is called a blue moon. They only happen once, sometimes twice a year so that's where the saying 'once in a blue moon' comes from.
2006-07-12 10:37:42 · answer #10 · answered by wannabebeachbum 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋