April’s full moon, known as the Pink Moon, will rise on Tuesday night and remain bright in the night sky through the weekend.
For people on the East Coast of the United States, the moon will rise on Tuesday at 7:49 pm ET.
People in the West will have to wait several hours to see the full moon light up the night sky, rising around 4:48 p.m. PT on the Pacific Coast.
This month is known by different names depending on the different tribes and cultures of Native Americans around the world.
The Maine Farmer’s Yearbook began using Native American full moon names in the 1930s.
According to the Farmer’s Yearbook, Pink Moon is named after the herb moss pink, also known as creeping phlox, a plant native to the eastern United States. This flower is pink and is a sign of spring.
April’s full moon also has other native names, including Egg Moon, Fish Moon, and Sprouting Grass Moon.
According to the Hebrew calendar, this day is also known as Passover or Pesachmoun.
Full moon cloud forecast
All you need to enjoy this celestial view is to see the night sky clearly.
People in the Northeast, Southern California, and the South may have a hard time getting a good view with cloud cover expected to be more than 50 percent Tuesday night.
A cold front that passed through the Great Lakes on Monday will move into the Northeast on Tuesday, bringing more rain and cloud cover.
However, skies should be relatively clear across the Great Lakes, Upper Plains, Southwest, and Southeast.
A full moon is a great opportunity to hone your photography skills.
On days when the moon reaches its peak, it appears as a full moon., Photographers around the world have captured lunar landscapes against international backdrops, from the Eiffel Tower in Paris to the Statue of Liberty in New York.
