#FULL MOOM APRIL FULL#
In North America, April's Pink Moon takes its name from a type of pink flower known as Phlox subulata-also called moss pink or moss phlox-that blooms in spring.Īccording to, other names for the April full moon include Sprouting Grass Moon, Fish Moon, Hare Moon and Egg Moon. The names of the monthly full moons can be traced back to Native American, Colonial American and European sources and each name was traditionally applied to the lunar month that it occurred, The Old Farmer's Almanac said in a website fact-sheet.
"The Moon will be its usual golden color near the horizon and fade to a bright white as it glides overhead," the astronomical reference guide website explained. That's right, despite its name, April's Pink Moon's hue won't look out of the ordinary. That's according to The Old Farmer's Almanac, which noted anyone who hopes to catch a glimpse of the moon literally changing color would be left disappointed. EDT on April 26 this year, appearing at its biggest as it rises just above the horizon. The so-called Pink Moon will be fully illuminated at 11:33 p.m. It is the first of two supermoons that will be visible this year.įull moons take place approximately once a month, when the Earth aligns between the sun and the moon. A full moon that will be prominent in the sky this month is called the Pink Moon.
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