May's full moon is a micromoon. Here's how to see it in Wisconsin
Another month, another full moon.
May's iteration of the lunar event, dubbed the Flower Moon, will reach peak illumination on May 12.
Here's what to know about your chances of seeing it in Wisconsin:
The Flower Moon will reach peak illumination on May 12 at 12:56 p.m. EST.
Want to know when to see it in Wisconsin? The Old Farmer's Almanac has a moonrise and moonset calculator, which lets users search by state, city or ZIP code.
More: The Eta Aquarids and Lyrids meteor showers are expected in April: What to know in Wisconsin
No. Like April's full moon, the Flower Moon is actually a micromoon.
There will be three super full moons later in the year, according to Moonphasetoday.com.
A micromoon is a full moon that occurs when the moon is at its farthest point away from Earth, according to NASA.
Because of this a micromoon appears smaller and dimmer than usual.
This likely won't be a shock, but May's full moon got its name from the flowers that pop up during the month, The Old Farmer's Almanac says.
Some other names include Budding Moon, Planting Moon, Frog Moon and Moon of the Shedding Ponies.
Here's a list of Wisconsin spots that could offer some of the best views of the night sky:
Newport State Park, Ellison Bay
Driftless Wisconsin
Harrington Beach State Park
Kettle Moraine State Forest
Kohler-Andrae State Park
Parnell Tower
Here is the full moon schedule for 2025:
May 12: Flower Moon
June 11: Strawberry Moon
July 10: Buck Moon
Aug. 9: Sturgeon Moon
Sept. 7: Harvest Moon
Oct. 6: Hunter's Moon
Nov. 5: Beaver Moon
Dec. 4: Cold Moon
Alex Groth contributed to this report.
This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: May 2025 Flower Moon: When is the next full moon in Wisconsin?
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