Micromoon, also a 'pink moon,' to occur on Saturday. What it is and when you can see it?
Micromoon, also a 'pink moon,' to occur on Saturday. What it is and when you can see it?
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If the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie Saturday, it might look more like a personal-sized one.
A micromoon is set to occur Saturday as the full moon for April is set rise when the celestial body is at its farthest point from Earth, about 251,000 miles away according to NASA.
Saturday's full moon will appear up to 14% smaller and 30 percent dimmer than a supermoon, according to the space agency.
The micromoon will also coincide with the first full moon of spring, making it a "pink moon." This does not mean the moon will shine pink, as the phenomenon gets its name from the bloom of the creeping phlox flowers that occurs in early spring, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac.
Here's what the micromoon might look like and when you can see it.
See the difference between a regular full moon and a micromoon
When will the I be able to see the micromoon?
The micromoon will be at its most illuminated at 8:22 p.m. ET on Saturday, though it will be visible throughout the night.
Micromoon to be followed by moon-smile and super new moon
The micromoon is not the only lunar phenomenon set to take place this month.
A slender waning crescent moon will create a triangle with the bright planet Venus and the much fainter Saturn about 30 minutes before sunrise on April 25, according to EarthSky, an astronomy news website.
The three heavenly bodies will appear to form a smile in the eastern sky.
The closest new supermoon of the year follows that on April 27. The moon will be 221,917 miles from Earth, nearly 17,000 miles closer than the moon's average distance of 238,900 miles, according to EarthSky. The phenomenon will be invisible to those on earth
Contributing: Janet Loehrke
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