April’s full moon, or the pink moon, will shine bright right around the peak of the Lyrids meteor shower. Here’s how to view the two celestial events.
The total solar eclipse has come and gone, but sky-gazers have reason to keep looking up — a meteor shower will peak this week right before a full moon rises. The bright orb may steal some of the Lyrids’ thunder, but experts have some tips on how best to view the celestial spectacle. The Lyrid meteor shower will be most active Sunday night through the early morning hours of Monday, according to the American Meteor Society.
The pink moon actually got its moniker due to its annual appearance not long after the start of spring, much like its namesake, a hot pink wildflower called Phlox subulata that blooms in early springtime, according to The Old Farmer’s Almanac. It’s best to view the full moon with binoculars, or even just the naked eye, as it might be too bright to view through a telescope, Hayne said.
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