I just wanted to know if it is more or less than 12
2007-03-24 07:10:14 · 12 answers · asked by Yohanna 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
exactly 13 as the moon works in cycles of 28 days!
2007-03-24 07:12:59 · answer #1 · answered by Zalia 1 · 1⤊ 2⤋
There are usually 12 full moons each year, but occasionally there are 2 full moons in one month (the 2nd being known as a Blue Moon), so in those years there are 13 full moons. These Blue Moons are governed by the 19-year Metonic cycle of lunar phases; over one Metonic cycle there are 235 lunar months (236 full moons) and 228 calendar months. So 'once in a blue moon' amounts to about 8 times over 19 years.
2007-03-24 07:28:05 · answer #2 · answered by uknative 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The average interval between Full Moons is about 29.5 days
12-13 some months have 2 full moons
2007-03-24 07:21:01 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The moon is full every 29 1/2 days - which equates to about 13 times a year.
2007-03-24 07:18:11 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
There are 13 lunar months in the year, and 13 full moons.
2007-03-24 07:26:47 · answer #5 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
If a moon is full twice in one month, it becomes blue tinted. Quite amazing. Never caught one with my eyes though.
2007-03-24 14:41:05 · answer #6 · answered by Jason 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you check sources you'll find that the moon orbits the earth in 27.32 days. Dividing 365 days a year by 27.32 days and you get 13.36 full moons per year or an average of 13 per year.
2007-03-24 07:31:31 · answer #7 · answered by Twizard113 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
more 13
2007-03-24 07:14:43 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
there are 13 about once every 28 days. when two occur in one month it is called a blue moon.
2007-03-24 07:19:37 · answer #9 · answered by insane 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
13, one every 28 days.
365 divided by 28 equals 13
2007-03-24 07:28:13 · answer #10 · answered by rooter 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋