April is giving us a series of astronomical events worth remembering. First with him total solar eclipse that could be seen in some parts of Mexico, the United States and Canada and now with a phenomenon that will soon reach the night sky: the expected Pink Moon of spring in the northern hemisphere.
According to the POTthe Pink Moon does not refer to the color of the Earth’s natural satellite, but to one of the names given to a Super moonthat is, the coincidence that occurs when the full moon wave new Moon has a closer approach to our planet, hence it seems bigger and brighter.
According to the special agency, there are different types of full moons. Some are unusual, such as red moonssupermoons, blue moons waves harvest moons. Then we have the so-called Pink Moon, whose name actually belongs to an ancient Native American tradition.
If you want to enjoy another astronomical phenomenon on Mexican soil, we will tell you when and where you can enjoy this visual spectacle.
What is the April Pink Moon and what does it mean?
While many are literally expecting a drastic change in the color of the Moon, the reality is that this will not happen. The term ‘Pink Moon’ It comes from a tradition of Native Americans, who named it that way because of the flowering of a plant native to North America. call pink moss either Phlox subulatawhich flourishes in pink tones during spring.
Its name also has to do with the fact that it is the first full moon which takes place after spring equinox on March 21, which coincides with the growth of this moss in the northern hemisphere of the American continent.
National Geographic clarifies that the color of the Moon can generally be seen white or gray, and even, on some occasions, it can be yellow, orange or reddish, especially when it is close to the horizon. However, these changes in tone are due to the light scattering in the earth’s atmospherewhich affects how we perceive the light reflected by the Moon.
For this reason, the Moon can never be seen pink. Even so, it can be observed in all its splendor as a bright supermoon.
When and at what time can the Pink Moon be seen in Mexico?
The National Institute of Astrophysics, Optics and Electronics (INAOE) reported that the Pink Moon will occur next Tuesday April 23 at 11:48 p.m.. He indicated that, at that time, the geocentric distance will be 399,751 kilometers and the angular size of the Moon will be 29.9 arc minutes.
According to the site Meteoredthis event can be seen from the time zones of the United KingdomIreland and Portugal eastwards through Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia to the international date line in the mid-Pacific, while in Mexico, it is expected to be visible from 5:48 p.m. (Central Time).
