April's full moon is known as the "Pink Moon."
Why? Thanks for asking. The April full moon is called the "Pink Moon" not because of its color, but because it coincides with the blooming of the pink moss phlox (also known as creeping phlox) in early spring, a flower native to eastern North America.
Hey, I don't make up these names, I just report 'em.
A thin layer of clouds as the moon came up this evening...
It made for a hazy look. Catching it a few minutes later...
As crisp as I could get it this evening; the clouds make for a bit of diffusion.
This full moon is a "micromoon;" while it won't appear pink, this month's full moon will look slightly smaller and dimmer in the night sky because the moon will be farthest from Earth, also known as apogee. According to experts (not me), this moon will appear "6% smaller due to it being further from the Earth in its orbit."
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