Many Canadians looking out of their windows this Saturday afternoon may be surprised to see a full moon rise during the day. And not just any moon – the Pink Moon. When can I see the Pink Moon? The moon will reach its maximum illumination opposite the sun at 2:55 p.m. ET, but will not be visible above the horizon until after sunset. For those who observe other time zones, the peak time will be 11:55 a.m. PT, 12:55 p.m. MT, 1:55 p.m. CT and 2:55 p.m. AT. Maine Farmers’ Almanac, which gave its name to Pink Moon, has created a moonrise and sunset computer based on the zip code that can be used here. Why do we call it the Pink Moon? The name of the Pink Moon has surprisingly little to do with its color, which differs little from other full moons. In the 1930s, the Maine Farmers’ Almanac began to use the names of Indigenous, European, and North American settlers to mark the full moons each month to track the seasons. Now, they are mainly used as nicknames for every full moon. “While we would like this name to have something to do with the color of the moon, the reality is not so much mystical or awe-inspiring,” Almanac said in an online statement. In mid-June, the Arctic tundra comes to life with Alaskan pink phlox and wild blue forgotten. The Moss Campion, seen here, is a small wildflower that lives in the mountains throughout the high Arctic. “In fact, the full moon of April often corresponded to the early spring blooms of a particular wildflower native to eastern North America: Phlox subulata Commonly called phlox or moss phlox – also called “pink moss”. Thanks to this seasonal correlation, this full moon was named “Pink” moon “. The Pink Moon has many names. The Easter Moon, Passover, Easter or Easter for many. the Moon that sprouts grass, egg or fish between coastal tribes. the Easter Moon; the Hanuman Jayanti Festival Moon as noted by Hindus. or as it is also known in Buddhist cultures: the Bak Poya. A crash course on the full moon The moon can not produce visible light, so the radiation we see comes from other objects, such as the sun or distant stars. A full moon appears every 29.5 days as soon as the Moon completes its lunar cycle, according to the Royal Conservatory of Greenwich. Once the moon completes its cycle, the entire side of the moon facing the Earth is illuminated by the sun’s rays, and appears as a glittering sphere in the sky. Most of the months of our modern calendar year consist of more than 29 days, paving the way for the possibility of two full moons in just one month. Canadians celebrate religious holidays this weekend amid the sixth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic The Morning and Afternoon Newsletters are compiled by Globe editors, giving you a brief overview of the day’s most important headlines. Register today.
