PICTURES | Pink Moon at Easter: the spectacular images left by the expected phenomenon

The country’s skies were lit up on Wednesday evening by a peculiar pink moon, an astronomical phenomenon that has also been seen in other countries around the world. This event, known as the “Grass Moon” or “Egg Moon,” gets its name from the pink wildflowers that bloom in early spring, according to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

The astronomical event began on Wednesday evening, however, it will be at dawn on Thursday April 6, when it will have better visibility. De igual manera, los especialistas han informed que la Luna Rosa se podrá seguir viendo hasta el 7 de abril por la mañana, por lo que las personas que no hayan podido contemplate el fenómeno esta noche, tendrán la oportunidad de hacerlo Durante la madrugada del próximo Friday.

People who wish to observe the Pink Moon will not need any special equipment or additional knowledge. Specialists reported that it was enough to be in an area far from city lights and to locate the satellite in the sky in order to correctly appreciate the luminosity of the moon.

Why is it called Pink Moon?

Although it is called the pink moon, the moon does not acquire this color. Its name is related to the flowering season of the Phlox plant, known as moss rose. It is one of the main spring flowers, which is why the moon is named after it, but in reality it is a full moon like any other. It should be noted that the full moons occur once a month, but they have different names such as the wolf moon (January), the harvest moon (September) or the cold moon (December) and the pink moon ( april).

Similarly, other civilizations have named the April Full Moon “Pascual Moon”, based on the coincidence of the phenomenon with the Christian liturgical calendar, which refers to Easter and Holy Week.