The Full "Pink" Moon - Paschal - April 6, 2023

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Published 2023-04-06
Another collection of moon observations starting at the end of March and going into the first week of April. There are several moon phases captured and the whole time was fairly clear. The high winds did make it a challenge as usual but I was still able to get some great shots. All captures were taken between March 24 to April 6, 2023 and used A Nikon P900 on manual costume settings. I hope everyone enjoys the content and I thank you for watching 💖

Old Farmer's Almanac
www.almanac.com/content/full-moon-april
This year, April’s full Moon is the first full Moon of the spring season, which began with the spring equinox on March 20, 2023. This means that April’s full Moon is the Paschal Full Moon—an important Moon to those who celebrate Easter, since Easter’s date depends on the date of the Paschal Full Moon.

Easter is celebrated on the first Sunday after the Paschal Full Moon (i.e., the first full Moon of spring), which means that it will be celebrated this year on Sunday, April 9 (following the full Moon on April 5-6).

Although we wish this name had to do with the color of the Moon, the reality is not quite as mystical or awe-inspiring. In truth, April’s full Moon often corresponded with the early springtime blooms of a certain wildflower native to eastern North America: Phlox subulata—commonly called creeping phlox or moss phlox—which also went by the name “moss pink.”

Thanks to this seasonal association, this full Moon came to be called the “Pink” Moon!

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