April's Pink Moon is waning. When is the next full moon over Michigan?
While this past weekend's Pink Moon is waning, spring's next full moon will come in mid-May, a symbol of spring's bountiful blooms known as the Flower Moon.
Look up May 12 to catch a glimpse of the Flower Moon lighting up Michigan skies.
Here's what to know about the Flower Moon.
The Flower Moon, May's full moon, will reach peak illumination May 12. The previous full moon was April's Pink Moon, which was a micromoon — appearing smaller as the moon reached its apogee.
The moon is currently in its full moon phase, at 98% illumination, according to Space.com. The moon's phases in May 2025 are:
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New Moon: April 27
First Quarter: May 4
Full Moon: May 12
Last Quarter: May 20
New Moon: May 27
Clear skies will ensure optimal viewing, so keep an eye on the weather forecast. The full moon will peak in the afternoon at 12:56 p.m. and appear full that night.
The name Flower Moon comes from flowers blooming in May, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac.
You may have noticed the moon will occasionally take on a dramatic shade of orange or red in the night sky. That's because of how sunlight strikes the moon's surface after passing through the atmosphere.
When the moon moves into the inner part of Earth's shadow, or umbra, according to NASA, some of the sunlight entering Earth's skies scatters before reaching the moon's surface.
Colors with shorter wavelengths, such as blues and violets, scatter more easily than colors with longer wavelengths, which include red and orange.
No, the Flower Moon is not a supermoon.
Here are all the full moons of 2025:
Wolf Moon: January
Snow Moon: February
Worm Moon: March
Pink Moon: April
Flower Moon: May
Strawberry Moon: June
Buck Moon: July
Sturgeon Moon: August
Corn Moon: September
Harvest Moon: October
Beaver Moon: November
Cold Moon: December
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The Strawberry Moon will peak June 11, 2025.
Contact Jenna Prestininzi: jprestininzi@freepress.com.
This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: How to watch the Flower Moon illuminate Michigan skies in May
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