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What is the next month during which a full moon will not be seen in Wilmington, DE?
Hi Amanda,
Because the lunar month (the time between successive new moons or full moons) is 29 days, 12 hours and 44 minutes, this is shorter than the calendar month only in February. A little calculation shows there was no full moon in Wilmington, DE in February of the years 1809, 1847, 1866, 1885, 1915, 1934, 1961, 1999, 2018, 2037, 2067 and 2094. So the next one is February, 2018.
Keep looking up!
Prof. James Gort
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James Gort
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Questions on observational astronomy, optics, and astrophysics. Specializing in the evolution of stars, variable stars, supernovae, neuton stars/pulsars, black holes, quasars, and cosmology.
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I was a professional astronomer (University of Texas, McDonald Observatory), lecturer at the Adler Planetarium, professor of astrophysics, and amateur astronomer for 42 years. I have made numerous telescopes, and I am currently building one of the largest private observatories in Canada.
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StarDate, University of Texas, numerous Journal Publications
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