The term supermoon refers to the moment every month when the moon is closest to Earth. When this happens while the moon is full, it will appear larger and brighter than normal. In 2021, this will occur on the evening of April 26 when the moon rises. The best time to enjoy any Full Moon, is just after moonrise, when the Moon is close to the horizon. Just before moonset is also a good time. So, on April 26, 2021, the best viewing will be from moonrise through sunset (5:33PM to 6:54PM HT). This full moon was known by early Native American tribes as the Pink Moon because it marked the appearance of the moss pink, or wild ground phlox, which is one of the first spring flowers. This moon has also been known as the Sprouting Grass Moon, the Growing Moon, and the Egg Moon. Many coastal tribes called it the Fish Moon because this was the time that the shad swam upstream to spawn. If you miss it, mark your calendar for the second supermoon of 2021, on May 26 (. More info: Astronomy Calendar of Celestial Events 2021 – Sea and Sky (seasky.org)
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