India, Aug. 21 -- A seasonal black moon that occurs once in every 33 months will grace the night sky this weekend, on August 23, reports Space.com. While this rare lunar event will give stargazers an excellent opportunity to see the Dumbbell Nebula (M27), the 'black moon' will not be visible, a report by NPR stated.

According to Space.com the black moon will rise at 2:06 am EDT on Saturday, August 23. During this period, the moon will be situated right between the Earth and the Sun. However, the illuminated side of the moon will be exposed to the Sun, while its dark side will face Earth. As a result, it will not be visible.

Since this phenomenon will result in darker skies, stargazers will be able to see the Dumbbell Nebula (M27), which...