Get ready, folks. We’ll be able to see April’s pink full moon – it’s also the first supermoon of 2021 – on Tuesday, 26 April 2021. Spoiler alert: It won’t be pink, but it will be pretty bright.
People up in the northern hemisphere will get to see it first, but we down here in Africa will get to bask in its beauty as well. Don’t forget to set your alarm. Super Pink Moon, 8 April: What you need to know
What is a supermoon?
First up, what is a supermoon? In essence, it’s a full moon that happens at the same time when the moon’s orbit brings it to the closest possible point to Earth. It is also known as a “perigean full moon” or “perigee-syzygy”.
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Sky-gazers are in for a treat this weekend as February’s Snow Moon – the second full moon of the year – will light up the night sky. A full moon happens when the moon is exactly on the opposite side of the Earth from the Sun.
Here’s everything you need to know about February’s Snow moon; from the origin of its name to when, where and how to view it.
February’s Snow Moon
Why is it called Snow Moon?
Different types of full moons have different names: Wolf Moon in January, Snow Moon in February, Worm Moon in March, and so forth. These names have been in circulation for centuries because moons were associated with the changing seasons.