Pink moon will be seen on Sunday
Amazing astronomical events in the sky are often seen. Today i.e. on the night of April 12, the moon will appear pink in the sky, which is called Pink Moon. Although the moon will not appear pink, it will be the smallest full moon of this year, which is called ‘Micromoon’ in scientific and astronomical discussions, which is about the full moon, which occurs when the moon is at its farthest point from Earth. Micromoon appears smaller in diameter than normal full moon.
Why is it called pink moon
Pink Moon occurs every year on the full moon night in April, when the moon looks completely round and quite bright. The moon resembles golden or silver, not pink. The original Americans named it ‘Pink Moon’ to show the color of flowers such as mass pink or flox in spring, one of the earliest flowers that blooms in April. It is also known as ‘Pascal Moon’, Pink Moon plays a role in determining the date of Easter Sunday. This year, Easter is on April 20, which is about a month from the previous year.
When can you see Pink Moon?
According to Space.com, the Pink Micromoon will appear at 8:22 pm on the night of 12 April. There will be Chandrodaya, just after the sunset, which will be an ideal time to see it in the sky of night. The moon will appear complete for almost a day before and after its peak stage.
Where will the best view look?
To see the pink moon, you can choose any place where there is least light pollution and from where you can see the pink moon. Open ground, mountain peaks or beaches are some of the best places from where you can enjoy the wonderful view of the night sky. If you live in urban areas, go to the roof or go to a tall building so that you can get a clear view of the eastern sky.
Where can you see it?
The pink moon will shine between the stars overnight. The second way to find Spike in the night sky is to use the arc of ‘Big Dipper’ handle. People in Central and South America can see the moon covering Spike for some time in the incident which is called ‘advocates’. You can see it in different places according to the time place.
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