On April 12th at around 8:22 p.m, and leading into the morning of April 13th, April’s first Pink full moon was visible.
April’s full moon is known as the Pink Moon, but it usually won’t appear pink in the sky. The name comes from the early spring wildflowers that bloom during this time. April’s Pink full moon is special because it marks the first full moon of spring and is the smallest full moon of the year.
There is not a specific date when the pink moon begins. The Pink moon is also a micro moon, meaning it was slightly smaller and dimmer than usual because it occurred near apogee. Apogee is where the moon is farthest from earth.
Yes, the Pink moon doesn’t actually turn pink; it’s just a descriptive name for the full moon in April, just like the “Strawberry Moon” in June.
