The rare pink micromoon will return to skies across the UK at around 9:08pm.
A micromoon occurs when the moon is at the farthest point from Earth and appears much smaller than usual.
The pink moon, unfortunately, does not mean that the moon will actually appear pink. Instead, the naming of said moon comes from ancient Native American and European traditions.
Professor Christopher Collins, an emeritus astrophysics professor from Liverpool John Moores University, said: “The naming of the pink moon comes from Native American and European traditions.
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“The April full moon is called the pink moon. It is not named because it appears pink, but because April is the time of early spring when flowers begin to bloom, particularly the wildflower moss pink which covers large parts of Northern America this time of year.
“This year’s pink moon is also called a micromoon (or mini moon) because the full moon is near its farthest point from Earth, known as the apogee phase, which makes it appear smaller and slightly dimmer.”
For optimum visibility of the pink minimoon, go to a vast, open space with minimal light pollution. The moon will be visible to the naked eye, but specialist equipment could also help view it in more detail.
The pink moon is said to be the perfect welcome into a lovely April!
