By J. Jala | 09:03 PM October 31, 2020
Unfortunately, Boholanos don’t have the chance to see the rare “Blue Moon” on Saturday night, October 31.
Typhoon Rolly has spoiled it.
The Halloween blue moon is being touted as a rare celestial event by some, leaving people to wonder how uncommon this event is compared to a typical blue moon.
The “Blue Moon” occurs whenever two full moons appear in a single month — something that happens every 2 1/2 to 3 years on the average.
“The second full Moon is called a ‘Blue Moon’,” Pagasa said.
The first full moon occurred on October 2.
Pagasa said the phrase has nothing with the actual color of the moon.
It however added that a literal “blue moon” — or the moon appearing with a tinge of blue — “may occur in certain atmospheric conditions; e.g., when there are volcanic eruptions or when exceptionally large fires leave particles in the atmosphere.”
Blue moons like the one this month happen about once every two-and-a-half years, according to NASA. This irregularity is how the phrase “once in a blue moon” came to be.
According to Tagbilaran-based astrologer Starhawk, those who are superstitious may want to carry around a good luck charm on Oct. 31 and keep it handy with a Friday the 13th right around the corner in November.
