SAN ANGELO, TX – The final super moon of 2020 will be illuminating the night sky later this week.
Thursday’s Super Flower Moon is the third straight super moon of the year following March’s Worm Moon and April’s Pink Moon.
A super moon is a new or full moon that happens at the time of the month when the moon is closest to Earth in its orbit, also known as "perigee".
The next super moon won’t appear until April 27, 2021, and once more on May 26, 2021.
That means the moon will appear roughly up to 14% larger and 30% brighter than a micro moon, or when a full moon is the furthest away from the Earth, according to NASA.
“May’s Full Flower Moon name is not surprising,” The Old Farmer’s Almanac says. “Flowers spring forth in abundance this month!”
Other names for May's full moon are the Mother’s Moon, Milk Moon, and Corn Planting Moon.
Officially, the full moon is set to peak around 6:45 a.m. (EDT) on Thursday morning, but unfortunately you won’t be able to see it at this time because it will be below the horizon. However, many people will still be able to see the full moon lighting up Wednesday's and Thursday's skylines depending on viewing conditions in their areas.
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