The Flower Moon blooms this week - here's when to watch May's full moon

Skywatchers can catch May's Flower Moon this week, as well as other nightsky spectacles, including a meteor shower.

Published May 2nd, 2023 6:45PM EDTSkywatchers will have a lot to look forward to this week when May’s Flower Moon fills the sky. But the full moon isn’t the only thing that we’ll be able to enjoy this week, as it will be accompanied by a penumbral lunar eclipse — depending on where you are in the world.

If you want to catch the full Moon this month, then you’ll want to head outside on Friday. The Flower Moon will peak around 1:36 p.m. EDT. Unfortunately, by then, the Moon will be below the horizon. Because of this, you’ll want to head outside in the late hours of Thursday — early morning on Friday — for a chance to see the Moon.

The penumbral lunar eclipse will also take place during the day on Friday, which means only people in places like Africa, Asia, and Australia will be able to enjoy this particular event. For those elsewhere, the May Flower Moon will simply look like yet another full Moon.Still, any full Moon is exciting and a chance to take in one of the prettiest — if not more mundane — events in the cosmic world. This week will also bring more than just Moon things to enjoy.

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