April 24, 2008 - Uncategorized

sagar: Author=’EarthSky’ program=” video=”Photo: l*u*z*aEvery full moon throughout the year has its own name. Here’s what they’re called:

*January:* Old Moon, or Moon After Yule

*February:* Snow Moon, Hunger Moon, or Wolf Moon

*March:* Sap Moon, Crow Moon or Lenten Moon

*April:* Grass Moon, or Egg Moon

*May:* Planting Moon, or Milk Moon

*June:* Rose Moon, Flower Moon, or Strawberry Moon

*July:* Thunder Moon, or Hay Moon

*August:* Green Corn Moon, or Grain Moon

*September:* Fruit Moon, or Harvest Moon

*October:* Harvest Moon, or Hunter’s Moon

*November:* Hunter’s Moon, Frosty Moon, or Beaver Moon

*December:* Moon Before Yule, or Long Night Moon

*Source:*
Guy Ottewell’s “Astronomical Calendar”:http://www.universalworkshop.com/AC.htm
One of the best astronomical calendars in existence!

Written by Eleanor Imster

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