Dec 27: Mooning

Moonlight tonight... A reminder that each day is part of a monthly lunar cycle which lasts 29.5 days.

The moons all have several names - here is one list... there are other names which you may use, some local or vernacular.

A few days ago, a new space telescope was launched, which has a controversial name.

January -- Moon after Yule
February -- Snow Moon
March -- Sap Moon
April -- Grass Moon
May -- Planting Moon
June -- Honey Moon
July -- Thunder Moon
August -- Grain Moon
September -- Fruit Moon (or Harvest Moon)
October -- Hunter's Moon (or Harvest Moon)
November -- Frosty Moon
December -- Moon before Yule

Image: Grain Moon, Alan Parkinson, shared under CC license

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