According to the Maine Farmers’ Almanac, the pink moon is named not for its color, but for a pink moss known as creeping phlox, moss phlox, or mountain phlox that grows in the spring in the United States.
Other names for this moon include the moon of the sprouting grass, the moon of the egg and, among the coastal tribes of North America, the moon of the fish, since it was when the tarpon swam up the river to lay their eggs.
When will the April full moon begin to be seen?
According to NASA, this astronomical event begins at sunset on Wednesday, April 5, and ends at sunset on Thursday, April 13, 2023.
Where can you see the pink Moon?
The US agency reports that this astronomical event can be seen from any point in Mexico without the need for a telescope or binoculars.
He also urges viewers to wear proper celebratory celestial outfits in honor of the full Moon.