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When and where you can watch May's full moon

When and where you can watch May's full moon

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It is a day for selenophiles. May's full moon, popularly known as a flower moon, will be visible in the sky on Sunday and Monday evening.

This year the flower moon is the farthest from the earth. Therefore, it appears about 14 percent smaller and 30 percent dimmer than a typical full moon.

According to the NASA, the moon will be about 4 lach away from the earth, compared to its average distance of around 2.4 Lakh km.

When will flower moon appear?

The flower moon will be the brightest on May 12th at 12:56 p.m. According to Earthsky, it will reach its climax at 10:26 p.m. If you miss the peak -timeing, you can still see the full moon from Sunday evening to early Tuesday.

On Monday, the moon will rise low in the southeast after sunset and reach its zenith in the sky after midnight. If the moon rises over the horizon, it can also appear slightly orange or gold due to the atmospheric spread.

How can you watch flower moon?

To watch the full moon, look in the east. There is no binoculars or a telescope; The flower moon is visible to the mere eye.

What else can you watch during the flower moon?

Soon after sunset you can also see Mars and Jupiter in the western sky. Arcturus and Spica, the two stars, will also light up near the moon.

On May 13th, early increases also have the opportunity to see the moon near the southern horizon when the planetary trio of Saturn, Venus and Neptune rises in the eastern sky.

May flower moon tradition

The term full moon comes from traditional traditions of the American indigenous people, named after flowering flowers that normally bloom in May. This symbolizes the arrival of spring.



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