Full moon

There are several astronomical events that will take place in April that are sure to get stargazers excited, and the first one that will dazzle us here on ...

The bright star Spica will be about 8 degrees to the lower left of the full Moon. The Moon will appear full for 3 days around this time, from Tuesday evening to ...

The Moon will be 30 degrees above the southeastern horizon as evening twilight ends (at 9:07 p.m. Tuesday evening also will be the evening when the planet Mercury will be at its highest above the west-southwestern horizon (7 degrees) as evening twilight ends (at 8:41 p.m. EDT) Mercury will be 2 degrees above the west-northwestern horizon and the Moon 9 degrees above the horizon. The Moon will be 31 degrees above the western horizon as evening twilight ends (at 8:55 p.m. Tuesday evening will be when the bright planet Venus will appear at its highest above the west-northwestern horizon as evening twilight ends, nearly 27 degrees. EDT), the Moon will have shifted such that the bright star Regulus will appear 5 degrees to the lower right of the Moon. As evening twilight ends on Wednesday (at 8:34 p.m.), the bright star Spica will be 10 degrees below the Moon on the east-southeastern horizon. By the time the Moon reaches its highest in the sky on Thursday morning (at 1:14 a.m.), Spica will be 8 degrees to the lower left. Two of the five visible planets will be in the sky, bright Venus (as the evening star) at 26 degrees above the western horizon and Mars at 45 degrees above the western horizon near the bright star Pollux (Mars and Pollux will be at their closest a few evenings later). EDT) and will be 6 degrees to the lower left as the Moon reaches its highest in the sky for the night 2 hours later (at 10:26 p.m.). Three of the five visible planets will be in the sky, with the brightest being Venus (as the evening star) at 24 degrees above the western horizon, Mercury (second brightest) at 6 degrees above the west-northwestern horizon, and Mars (third brightest) at 62 degrees above the west-southwestern horizon. EDT), the setting full Moon will be 9 degrees above the west-southwestern horizon.

The April full moon, which starts Wednesday night, is typically known as a the Pink Moon, but don't expect it to look pink.

It’s the first full moon of the spring. - June 3: Strawberry moon Thursday, according to the

Although a few showers are possible this morning, skies should clear slightly later in the day and allow the Spring full moon to be seen in the horizon.

Instead, the name comes from creeping phlox which typically bloom at this time and are bright pink in color. The Spring full moon, sometimes called the "Paschal" or "Pink" moon, should be able to be viewed when the moon rises later today. MISSOULA - Although a few showers are possible this morning, skies should clear slightly later in the day and allow the Spring full moon to be seen on the horizon.

The pink full moon in Libra occurs on April 5 at 9:34 p.m. PT and April 6 at 12:34 a.m. PT. As the first full moon of spring, this lunation forces us to ...

The planet of love is currently in the sign of Taurus (one of its preferred placements) and connects with dreamy Neptune in Pisces. It’s known to be a great protector against the negative influences of Algol. So there is an element of rawness and cruelty in the ether right now. With the moon and sun juxtaposing each other in the sky, we can expect a push and pull between the need to partner and the need to be free. Libra is the only sign of the zodiac that is represented by an inanimate object. We can expect to be a part of a lot of push and pull from both sides of the situation when dealing with matters of the heart.

April's full moon is nicknamed the "Pink Moon" but it has nothing to do with the actually hue of our sole natural satellite in the sky.

Also, the best time to see a more colorful moon will be while it is on the horizon. You look to the horizon as the full moon is rising just after sunset and it appears to be some blazing variation of pink, orange or reddish. Smoke, haze and ash can travel quite far down wind in substantial enough quantities to affect the appearance of the full moon. April’s full moon is nicknamed the “Pink Moon” but it has nothing to do with the actually hue of our sole natural satellite in the sky. Enjoy the sunset and then simply re-orient yourself 180 degrees in the other direction. Specifically, smoke from wildfires, ash from volcanic eruptions or even just haze from air pollution can led the moon a pinkish, if somewhat sad, hue.