Saturday night’s full moon is set to be unique in multiple ways. It will feature both a micromoon and a pink moon simultaneously. A micromoon occurs when the moon is at its farthest point from Earth, approximately 251,000 miles away, making it appear smaller and dimmer than a supermoon. The pink moon, on the other hand, signifies the first full moon of spring, although it won’t actually be pink in color. The micromoon will reach its peak illumination at 8:22 p.m. ET on Saturday and will be visible throughout the night. The National Weather Service has shared cloud forecast graphics for Saturday night and early Sunday morning. The name “pink moon” comes from the bloom of creeping phlox flowers in early spring. Additionally, other lunar events, such as a moon-smile and a super new moon, are expected to follow the micromoon this month. A waning crescent moon will align with Venus and Saturn to form a smile in the sky, while a new supermoon will occur on April 27, appearing closer to Earth than usual.
