Saturday, 12 April 2025

Saturday April 12 2025 : Pink Moon

 

April's full, "Pink Moon" is known as the Paschal Full Moon, which sets the date for Easter. According to Starwalk, the Paschal full moon is the first full moon after the March equinox, which in 2025 fell on March 20

The 'Pink Moon' will rise over London on the evening of Sunday, April 12, 2025. It will rise just after 9pm, and should be bold and bright in the sky.


Each full Moon of the year has an informal nickname that relates to the calendar month in question. The Pink Moon is so-called because it's the April full Moon, and the onset of springtime is heralded by a bloom in pink flowers


For the best view of the pink moon, find an unobstructed vantage point facing the eastern horizon. Elevated locations or open fields are ideal for catching the moon as it rises. All that's necessary is the naked eye fine, though binoculars or a telescope can reveal details on the lunar surface.


 the name is derived from the early spring bloom of a North American wildflower called "Phlox subulata," commonly known moss phlox.


A Moon usually appears reddish when it's close to the horizon because the light rays must pass through the densest layers of the atmosphere