Since New Jerseyans are staying safe at home other than essential travel (work/grocery shopping/etc.), things can get pretty…boring. Movies marathons and family game nights only go so far. Luckily, there are several fun, free activities you can do from your backyard. One is birdwatching, which we covered a few weeks back. Another is stargazing or, in this case, moongazing! If you’re interested in the night sky, we’ve got some good news for you…
On April 7th at precisely 10:35 p.m. Eastern Time, we will get to enjoy the biggest and brightest full moon of 2020.
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While it is called the Pink Moon, it’s not actually pink. That’s a reference to the time of year.
Padman Ramankutty/Flickr It was given the name in some Native American tribes who noticed that April’s full moon coincided with the spring blooming of creeping phlox, a common pink wildflower.
It’s also a supermoon, which means that the moon will be closer to earth than average.
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The moon’s orbit is not a perfect circle. It has an average distance of 238,000 miles from earth. On April 7th, the moon will be 221,772 miles from earth.
Matt Hecht/Flickr Pictured is the November, 2016 supermoon over Ventnor Beach.
Because the moon is actually closer to the earth, it can appear up to 14% larger and 30% brighter, according to Sky & Telescope magazine senior editor Alan MacRobert.
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While I’m certainly a fan of facts, we could all use a little fun. So, feel free to read on for the supernatural symbolism of the upcoming moon phase.
Tracy Lundgren/Pixabay While full moons are said to cause chaos, they are also believed to be a source of illumination. They can shed light on issues AND opportunities. This full moon in particular (the first full moon of spring) is said to energize relationships of all sorts, from romantic partnerships to business partnerships.
Let’s hope for clear skies! Let me know in the comments if you noticed anything strange in this MOOn article. Belated April Fools!
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Padman Ramankutty/Flickr
It was given the name in some Native American tribes who noticed that April’s full moon coincided with the spring blooming of creeping phlox, a common pink wildflower.
Mstollenworth/Flickr
Matt Hecht/Flickr
Pictured is the November, 2016 supermoon over Ventnor Beach.
Keith Williamson/Flickr
Tracy Lundgren/Pixabay
While full moons are said to cause chaos, they are also believed to be a source of illumination. They can shed light on issues AND opportunities. This full moon in particular (the first full moon of spring) is said to energize relationships of all sorts, from romantic partnerships to business partnerships.
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