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Hawke's Bay Times, Volume XII, Issue 513, 30 September 1867, Page 1

A Month ■without a Full Moon.— A curious circumstance occurred this year, which has only now led to some discussion. Last February was a month in which no full moon occurred. A few journalists in Italy got hold of the fact, and at onee pronounced it to bean exceedingly rare occurrence Some said it could only happen about once in 25,000 centuries ; others, mors moderate, simply adverted to the fact that there was no mention of such a thing in Genesis. Aft< r much dispute in the columns of the daily papers, the question at length caught the eye of the well-known astronmer of Milan, M. Schiaparelli, who has now disposed of it summarily, showing that in 18t7 the very same thing took place, thtre being fall moons on the Slst January, at six minutes past 9 a m., and on the 2nd of 'March following, at forty-fire minutes past 8 a.m. In 1828 there w«s a similar occurireuce at Washington.—Galignani.