Rare black moon rises over Mississippi tonight, however you will not have the ability to see it. Here’s why

A black moon will rise over Mississippi tonight, however you will not have the ability to see it. This can also be one of many closing nights for the Perseid meteor bathe in 2025, so in case you’re hoping for a darkish night time sky to see a couple of capturing stars, that is your finest guess.

There’s additionally a “blood moon” complete lunar eclipse coming Sept. 7, however the totality will not be seen from North America, in response to Time and Date. The subsequent visible total lunar eclipse seen from Jackson shall be March 3, 2026.

Here’s why you will not see the brand new moon tonight, what to find out about this phenomenon that is as uncommon as a blue moon.

What is a black moon?

There are a number of definitions for a black moon, in response to the Old Farmer’s Almanac. Depending on the sort, they will occur about each 29 to 33 months.

Monthly: The second new moon in a calendar month.

Seasonal: The astronomical seasons often have three new moons. If there are 4, the third one is the black moon. It occurs about each 33 months.

No new moon: If there is not any new moon in a calendar month, it may be referred to as a black moon. It can solely occur in February as a result of it is solely 28 days lengthy. That forces two new moons into January and March. It solely occurs about each 19 years, and the subsequent one is in 2033.

Some folks name each new moon the black moon as a result of it is darkish.

When is the 2025 black moon?

According to LiveScience, the height shall be at 1:06 a.m. CT Saturday, Aug. 23.

This is a seasonal black moon.

Moonrise was at 5:44 a.m. in Jackson. It’s at 0.3% illumination as we speak, and it’ll set at 7:31 p.m. Aug. 22. Moonrise on Aug. 23 is 6:47 a.m., in response to Time and Date.

Why can we see moon phases?

There are 4 lunar phases primarily based on the Earth’s place between the solar and the moon. A full moon means all the seen aspect of the moon dealing with Earth is reflecting daylight. When much less of the moon will get mild, it is darkish (a brand new moon) or waxing or waning.

Full moons usually occur 29.5 days aside and as soon as a month.

Rarely are there two full moons in a single month. It’s referred to as a “blue moon,” and the subsequent one shall be on May 31, 2026.

When is the subsequent full moon?

The September full moon shall be Sunday, Sept. 7. Peak illumination shall be round 1:09 p.m. CT, however the moon shall be shiny for the nights earlier than and after.

According to the Old Farmer’s Almanac, it is referred to as the Corn Moon.

Fall will begin quickly: Here’s what The Old Farmer’s Almanac is predicting in Mississippi

When are the final nights of the Perseids meteor bathe 2025?

According to the American Meteor Society, the Perseid will run till about Aug. 23. The peak nights had been earlier in August, and that is the tail finish of the celestial present for 2025. Some fireballs and falling stars shall be seen over Mississippi tonight.

The Perseids are some of the fashionable annual astronomical occasions. They’re energetic for a number of weeks annually and might deal with viewers to about 50-75 meteors per hour, in response to AMS.

The new moon and the nights surrounding it make for the most effective darkish sky viewing, climate allowing.

When is the most effective time of night time to see Perseids in August?

AMS says the most effective time to see any meteor bathe is between midnight and daybreak.

According to NASA, the Perseids may be seen as early as 10 p.m., so you do not have to remain up very late for an opportunity to see a fireball.

When will fall begin?

Fall will begin on Sept. 22 with the autumnal, or vernal, equinox.

Meteorological autumn, nonetheless, makes use of Sept. 1 as the beginning of the season.

Either method, Mississippi most likely will not get an actual break from the hotter temperatures till round October, when the each day excessive lastly drops to round 77°F and the lows are round 53°F, per historic knowledge from usclimatedata.com.

Contributing: Maria Francis, Janet Loehrke,  George Petras

Bonnie Bolden is the Deep South Connect reporter for Mississippi with Gannett/USA Today. Email her at bbolden@gannett.com.

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