Full Pink Moon !
Night Sky Event This Easter Week:
There will be a full moon this week. The famous "Pink Moon" will grace the night sky this week, and if you are into sky-gazing, here's what you should expect, according to Forbes.
Monday and Tuesday (April 3 and 4): Afternoon Moon
You don't always have to wait until it gets dark to go moon-gazing. As the Moon approaches its full phase each month, it's visible in the southeastern and eastern sky some hours before sunset. So it's a great idea to point a small telescope or a pair of binoculars at our natural satellite. The closer it is to sunset, the brighter the Moon will appear.
Thursday (April 6): Full 'Pink Moon' Rises
Today, the entire phase of our natural satellite in orbit has been reached. The ideal time to see the first full Moon of spring in the northern hemisphere tonight is at the moonrise as it will be visible on the eastern horizon.
While it is a subdued orange color close to the horizon, use binoculars to identify its big craters and ancient oceans of lava. It won't be possible to gaze at it closely once it has risen higher in the sky.
Friday (April 7): Moon and Spica
Tonight is a good night to look for Spica using the now 92%-lit waning gibbous Moon, 3° away, as your guide. Look southeast about an hour after sunset, though it's a rising sight so visible for the rest of the night.
Photo: Wikimedia Commons/BiaAurelio
