Happy new year!

[sirguigui]

Happy New year everyone, may this year's VGL be even more great than last year's.

[Brainiac]

Originally Posted by Myrph

Blue moon is the name given to the second full moon in a calendar month, not specifically a moon that is blue

Not quite. It was a misinterpretation of the Farmer's Almanac made in 1946 that led to the current thinking of an extra moon in a month as the blue moon. In truth, according to the Almanac, every season should have three full moons and if four occur, the third moon overall is the blue moon. Basically, while the full moon on New Year's Eve was considered a blue moon under the twice-in-a-month system, the full moon on November 21st, 2010 is the blue moon under the original definition.

[sirguigui]

Cool, I thought a blue moon was the second in a month, interesting to know it's a misinterpretation. Once i had read that when there's a vulcaninc eruption, particles in the atmosphere turn the moon blue and that's what was a blue moon.

Welcome to 2010 anyway.

[Myrph]

Originally Posted by Brainiac

Not quite. It was a misinterpretation of the Farmer's Almanac made in 1946 that led to the current thinking of an extra moon in a month as the blue moon. In truth, according to the Almanac, every season should have three full moons and if four occur, the third moon overall is the blue moon. Basically, while the full moon on New Year's Eve was considered a blue moon under the twice-in-a-month system, the full moon on November 21st, 2010 is the blue moon under the original definition.

I stand corrected! I'd imagine that would make much more sense!

[don]

Yaay, I can still see one this year.

[Stranth]

I shall make sure i see it this year, No Excuse! Also belated merry Christmas and happy new year to everyone.

[Macacão Sapão]

Happy 2010, fellow forum-followers! (say that 3x fast ) may VGL achieve new levels of success for all out enjoyment.