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This is one of many not-so-important fringe articles, but okay. However, this is inconsistent:
"When February is without full moon, then the preceding January and the following March have two full moons."
"When February is without new moon, then the preceding January or December and the following March or April have two new moons."
Either the first or the second is true. I can't see how both could possibly be correct. The time from one new moon to next new moon must on average equal the time from one full moon to the next full moon, mustn't it? Fomalhaut76 ( talk) 08:38, 19 April 2024 (UTC)
Okay, I understand that I must clarify. The thing is, that both contexts (new moon and full moon) must have the same wordings. EITHER both should be the preceding January and the following March, OR both should be the preceding January or December and the following March or April. I know an awful lot of astronomy and calendars, so if I'm mistaken, I would really like an explanation why there would be a difference between new moons and full moons.
(By the way, I think that the second version is correct. It would be theoretically possible to have only one full moon (or new moon) in 31+28 days or 28+31 days, as two synodic months are ever so slightly more than 59 days.) Fomalhaut76 ( talk) 17:18, 20 April 2024 (UTC)