The May full moon is just hours away from rising in the night’s sky and millions in Australia are set to enjoy the spectacular event.
Also known as the Flower Moon, it will peak on Saturday, May 2, at 3:23am AEST.
But the weather will have a major impact on whether you will be able to see it.
Yahoo Lifestyle has compiled the weather forecast for Aussie capitals so you can work out your chances.
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Will Aussies get to see the Flower Moon?
According to the BBC, the best viewing time for Aussies will be this afternoon (Friday, May 1) at 4:39pm AEST during moonrise.
This is when the moon will appear at its largest, and the next best opportunity is the morning of May 2.
Here’s the forecast for Aussie capital cities for May 1 and 2, according to the Bureau of Meteorology:
Sydney: It’s expected to be clear on Friday night with 37 per cent cloud cover over the city, and it will feel like 23 degrees once the sun goes down.
Melbourne: Clear conditions this evening with 25 degrees at 5pm, and 13 per cent cloud cover.
Brisbane: A shower or two is expected and a high cloud cover of 65 per cent this afternoon from 4pm.
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The full moon in May is meant to symbolise the flowers in the northern hemisphere blooming in spring. Source: Getty
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Adelaide: It’s expected to be partly cloudy with 35 to 39 per cent cloud cover from 6:30pm to midnight.
Darwin: There will be 18 to 31 per cent cloud cover over the Top End with mostly clear conditions from 4:30pm.
Perth: It’s expected to be mostly clear, with 55 to 75 per cent cloud cover from 2pm to 7:30pm tonight and it will feel like 11 degrees at 5pm.
Hobart: Clear with only 14 to 17 per cent cloud cover throughout the night.
Canberra: It’ll only feel like 10 degrees once the sun sets in the nation’s capital, and there will be 15 to 26 per cent of cloud cover.
What does the Flower Moon mean?
The Flower Moon refers to the wildflowers across North America that bloom in spring, symbolising growth, renewal, and the transition into warmer seasons.
Different cultures throughout history named the full moons in accordance with the time of year and seasonal changes.
But many of them are based in the northern hemisphere, which is why they’re typically in the obverse season to Australia.
With this, the Flower Moon marks the peak of spring for those in the top half of the planet, however Aussies are just getting into the thick of autumn.
It also follows April’s Pink Moon and is the fifth full moon of the year.
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