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The nights of April will light up again with one of the astronomical events most beautiful since during the first week of the month, we will be able to appreciate the “PINK MOON” or also known as easter moon, which is characterized by that unusual pink tone that makes it a unique event. Next, we share all the details of when and how to appreciate from Mexico and the Moon’s calendar complete.
The pink moon It can be observed in Mexico on Thursday, April 6, the satellite will reach its maximum brightness and brightness at night, when the sky is clear. During the event, the moonwill be located on the opposite side of the Sun and the Earth, allowing the satellite to be observed fully illuminated with an unusual pink reflection.
Although at first glance all moons They look a bit alike, each one has a special power and symbolizes different things. In the case of the pink moon is also known as easter moon, since it coincides with the Christian liturgical calendar in reference to Holy Week. And this 2023, it will happen during Holy Thursday.
If you want to appreciate the pink moon, Unlike other astronomical events, such as solar eclipses, NASA approves seeing the pink moon without affecting the ocular system. To admire it, it will only be enough to position yourself in a place where there is no light pollution, trees that block the view or cables that interfere with the landscape.
Why is it called Pink Moon?
The pink moon It will be the first full moon to be recorded after the Spring Equinox, and an important fact to highlight is that for this month of April the star will be able to be observed for two nights in a row, since the Moon, Earth, and Sun are almost aligned .
According to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the Maine Farmer’s Almanac began publishing American Indian moon names for months of the year in 1930.
In the almanac he was named pink moon by mossy grass, also known as creeping phlox and native to the eastern United States. That is to say that the satellite does not acquire a pink color, but is related to the flowering of wild phloxes in early spring.
Complete April Lunar Calendar
The main phases of the Moon There are four: new moon, first quarter, full moon, and last quarter.
Each phase of the moon shows a different appearance of the satellite, due to its translational movement around the Earth.
In it Moon’s calendar April 2023 there are four main dates to highlight:
- Full Moon: April 6, 2023
- Last Quarter: April 13
- New Moon: April 20, 2023
- First quarter: April 27, 2023
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