April showers bring May flowers — and a Flower Moon! Monday night will be the perfect time to catch May's full moon, also known as the Flower Moon.
According to Space.com, it will reach peak illumination at 12:56 p.m. ET, and stargazers in New York will see their first glimpse of the Flower Moon above the southeastern horizon at 8:30 p.m. ET.
The name "Flower Moon" has pretty obvious origins — the beautiful spring blooms that appear during this time of year, Space.com said.
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This month's full moon is also a micromoon, occurring when the moon is at its greatest distance from Earth, making it appear smaller than a typical full moon.
The next full moon will occur on June 11. That one is known as the Strawberry Moon.
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