This is excellent news for stargazers! During this Moon phase, no Moon lights up the night sky, which is perfect for looking at the stars and planets.
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A Black Moon is not an official astronomical term but refers to rare New Moon occurrences in our calendar. Because a New Moon is defined as the exact moment when the Sun, the Moon, and Earth are aligned, Black Moons can happen in different months depending on the time zone.
Monthly Black Moons are the most common and happen about once every 29 months, while seasonal Black Moons happen around every 33 months.
A rare occurrence with either no New Moon or no Full Moon in February is sometimes called a Black Moon. These can only happen about once every 19 years.