Posted on 02/09/2015 2:00:30 PM PST by BenLurkin
Did you hear the one about last month’s ‘supermoon?’
Yeah, we know. The hype was actually for an event that was less than spectacular, as it revolved around the first New Moon of 2015 on January 20th. Said suspect Moon was touted as ‘super’ (we prefer the quixotic term proxigean) as it occurred 18 hours prior to perigee.
Not that the first lunar perigee of 2015 was an especially close one in time or space at 359,642 kilometres distant. Is every New and Full Moon now destined to become branded ‘super’ in the never ending SEO quest to get eyeballs on web pages?
But wait, there’s more. We’ve noticed as of late that another popular term is creeping into the popular astronomical vernacular: that of a ‘Black Moon’.
We’ve written lots about Moons both of the Black and Blue variety before. We’ll also let you in on a small secret: astronomers rarely sit around observatories discussing these Moons, be they Blue, Black or Super. At most, astronomers note the weeks surrounding New as the ‘Dark of the Moon,’ a prime time to go deep for faint objects while the light polluting Moon is safely out of the sky. And yes, terms such as ‘Super’ or ‘Black Moon’ have dubious roots in astrology, while the term Blue Moon comes down to us via a curious mix-up from Sky and Telescope and the Maine Farmer’s Almanac.
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Such are the curious vagaries of the juxtaposition of the lunar cycle on our modern day Gregorian calendar. Unfortunately, this doesn’t mean you’ll win the lottery or be lucky in love: any Earthly woes are strictly your own affairs to deal with, Black Moon or no.
(Excerpt) Read more at universetoday.com ...
Cool
Is this related to goddess worship? When they start talking about new moons and pagan / Wicca, they are usually talking about goddess worship which would fit right in with current events /rise of the AC...
moon ping...
Am I the first to say Racist, shouldn’t that be African American moon?
Thought for sure someone would see the headline — and post a pic of Michelle’s derriere.
Only a sick person would intentionally try to blind people.
It means Chinese New Year is the next day.
It would be a waste as most people don't have a 70-inch wide monitor screen. The shot would have to be cropped.
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Bad Moon Rising
I see the bad moon arising.
I see trouble on the way.
I see earthquakes and lightnin’.
I see those bad times today.
Don’t go around tonight,
Well it’s bound to take your life,
There’s a bad moon on the rise.
I hear hurricanes a blowing.
I know the end is coming soon.
I fear rivers over flowing.
I hear the voice of rage and ruin.
Well don’t go around tonight,
Well it’s bound to take your life,
There’s a bad moon on the rise.
Hope you got your things together.
Hope you are quite prepared to die.
Looks like we’re in for nasty weather.
One eye is taken for an eye.
Well don’t go around tonight,
Well it’s bound to take your life,
There’s a bad moon on the rise.
Don’t come around tonight,
Well it’s bound to take your life,
There’s a bad moon on the rise.
Songwriters
JOHN C. FOGERTY
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Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC GROUP, INC
“Dark Moon” by Bonnie Guitar. (NO! I am not that old!)
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