SAN ANTONIO — Ever heard the phrase "once in a blue moon"? Well, we're going to have a blue moon of our own very soon.
Using our handy astronomical calendar, we can see that San Antonio will start with a new moon on Saturday. The next full moon will be a blue moon; it won't literally appear blue, but it represents the third of four full moons within the same astronomical season.
This is a rare phenomenon, occurring once every two-and-a-half years (hence the aforementioned expression).
Finally, we bring our focus to the current meteor shower, known as Eta Aquariids, which runs through May 28. The meteor shower is a good one, above average with upwards of 60 meteors per hours at best. All you need to do is gaze towards the southwest at night.
These meteors are debris from Halley's Comet. Peak time for viewing will be Monday night into Tuesday morning, but only if the weather cooperates. That being said, it's expected to be a mostly cloudy night with a few showers, so perhaps not the best viewing conditions from the Alamo City.
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