You will want to set aside a little time to observe the moon on this Monday evening – April 26 will be the night of the Super Pink Moon.
The best time to see it is when it appears over the eastern horizon. At that moment, the Moon will appear like a deep tangerine, then a constant gold, then pure white, as it ascends higher and higher in the sky. This is due to Rayleigh scattering – the same phenomenon that causes sunsets to take on reddish hues.
Contrary to its name, the full moon this month will not actually look pink. According to the Farmer’s Almanac, it actually gets its name from the North American wildflower Phlox Subulata, also known as creeping phlox or moss phlox, which blooms in spring.
Other traditional names include Sucker Moon, Breaking Ice Moon, Egg Moon, Wildcat Moon and Flowering Moon of Plants and Shrubs.
Supermoons are usually about seven percent larger and about 15 percent brighter than an ordinary full moon. And this month is special, being one of the two such supermanies for 2021 (the next one is in May).
But is the Moon actually closer to us when it is on the horizon? Is that why he looks so huge? According to NASA, the answer is no. It’s just an illusion.
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If you want to try taking one of those spectacular photos in which the Moon looks awful as it rises above the mountains, a calm ocean or a prairie field, here’s a NASA-certified tip: “Photographers can simulate the illusion of the Moon by taking pictures with Low moon on the horizon using a long lens, with buildings, mountains or trees in the frame. ”
Illusion or not, look at the pink moon rising this month and you are sure to see a beautiful view, even if fleeting.
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