Today is the first full moon of April. Today’s full moon is called Pink Moon. The first full moon of April is called by this name.
According to the BBC, today’s full moon is not going to be pink as its name suggests, but as usual, today’s full moon will emit a bright golden light. However, today’s full moon is called the Pink Moon.
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According to the US space research agency NASA, the full pink moon will be seen at 7:49 PM local time on Tuesday. On the other hand, Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia will get a chance to see this pink moon in full tomorrow, Wednesday.
Astronomers say that the full moon is seen when the earth is between the sun and the moon. However, although the name is pink, the color of this April full moon is not completely pink. The moon can also be seen in orange color at some places. At one stage of the night, the moon will take on a bright white color. Besides, due to various meteorological reasons including smoke, this moon will not appear pink to the eye. It can be seen in golden color.
Today’s full moon is the first full moon of the western spring. Immediately after this full moon, the western regions are covered with pink flowers. Hence its name pink full moon. According to a guide compiled at Western Washington University, other names for this moon include rising moon, flower moon, and big leaf moon.
Today’s moon has special significance for those who celebrate Easter Sunday, as Easter Sunday is observed on the Sunday after the moon appears in the night sky.
