![]() Use this tool to see the current Moon phase and to plan ahead for other Moon views. ![]() In the Islamic calendar, the months start with the first sighting of the waxing crescent moon shortly after the new moon, and this full moon is near the middle of Shawwāl.Īs usual, the wearing of suitably celebratory celestial attire is encouraged in honor of the full moon. This full moon is in the middle of the fourth month of the Chinese calendar and Iyar in the Hebrew calendar. ![]() In many traditional lunisolar calendars, full moons fall in the middle of the lunar months. In 2022, some publications recognize four supermoons (this full moon and the full moons in June, July, and August), some recognize only three (in June, July, and August), and others only two (in June and July). Different publications use different thresholds for deciding which full moons qualify as a supermoon. Since we can't see a new moon (except when it passes in front of the Sun), what has caught the public's attention in recent decades are full supermoons, as these are the biggest and brightest full moons for the year. The term "supermoon" was coined by astrologer Richard Nolle in 1979 and refers to either a new or full moon that occurs when the Moon is within 90% of perigee, its closest approach to Earth. The actual date of Vesak varies depending upon the lunar calendar in use in the particular country or region, but this year for most areas it falls on or near the day of this full moon.Ī few publications consider this full moon to be a supermoon. Vesak is a Buddhist holiday that commemorates the birth, enlightenment, and death of Gautama Buddha. This full moon corresponds with Vesak, also known as Buddha Purnima (as well as other more regional names). Other names include the Corn or Corn Planting Moon and the Milk Moon. According to this Almanac, the Algonquin tribes of what is now the northeastern United States called this the Flower Moon for the flowers that are abundant this time of year. In the 1930s the Maine Farmer's Almanac began publishing Native American names for the full moons of the year. The Moon will appear full for about 3 days centered on the time of the eclipse, from Saturday evening through Tuesday morning. The name Blood Moon or Sanguine Moon is also used for the Hunter's Moon (usually in October), either because the preparations for winter shift from harvesting to hunting, or because of the reddish color of the leaves in fall. In 1921 André-Louis Danjon introduced a 5-point scale for measuring the color of lunar eclipses.īecause of this reddish color, the eclipsed Moon is sometimes called a Blood Moon, although it is not clear (to me, at least) if this is a traditional name. ![]() The color of the eclipse varies depending upon the sunrise/sunset conditions around the Earth. The glow we can see is caused by all the sunrises and sunsets on Earth shining on the Moon at the same time. Although the Earth is blocking the direct light from the Sun from reaching the Moon, the Earth's atmosphere scatters and refracts some light onto the Moon. The Moon in full eclipse will appear dull to reddish-brown in color. The Moon will not finish exiting the partial shadow until 2:51 a.m., but the subtle shading of this last part of the eclipse will be difficult to notice. as the curved edge of the shadow shifts across the Moon. The Moon will emerge from the Earth's full shadow between 12:54 and 1:55 a.m. on Monday morning, May 16, with the peak of the eclipse at 12:11 a.m. The Moon will be in the Earth's full shadow from 11:29 p.m. the curved edge of the round Earth's full shadow will gradually move across the face of the Moon. EDT on Sunday night, May 15, 2022, but the slight darkening of the Moon will not stand out until the Moon enters the Earth's full shadow. The Moon will begin entering the partial shadow of the Earth at 9:32 p.m. The Moon will be so close to opposite the Sun that it will pass through the shadow of the Earth. Central Daylight Time zone westward across the rest of North and South America and the Pacific Ocean to the International Date Line. The next full moon will be just after midnight, early on Monday morning, May 16, 2022, appearing opposite the Sun in Earth-based longitude at 12:14 a.m. There will be a total eclipse of the Moon, sometimes called a Blood Moon, and a marginal Supermoon. The next full moon is the Flower Moon, the Corn, or Milk Moon, and the Buddha Purnima.
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