The first full moon of spring, known as the Pink Moon, will rise on Wednesday night.Also called the Paschal Moon, it helps determine the date of Easter. The name comes from Phlox subulata, an early-spring wildflower native to eastern North America that is commonly known as moss pink. When to see the Pink Moon The moon will rise at 7:25 p.m. on Wednesday and will set at 6:48 a.m. on Thursday. The Pink Moon will reach peak illumination at 10:12 p.m. on April 1. The best time to view the moon is as it rises above the horizon, when it can appear larger and take on a golden hue because of the moon illusion. Will it be visible in the Susquehanna Valley? It may be hard to see the Pink Moon in south-central Pennsylvania. The skies will be cloudy and rainy at times, creating poor viewing conditions. Scattered showers and a few thunderstorms are possible Wednesday evening ahead of a cold front, with isolated storms capable of producing damaging wind gusts, heavy rain and hail between 4 p.m. and 10 p.m. Did you capture the Pink Moon and would like to share it with News 8? Send us your photos or videos at https://www.wgal.com/upload.
The first full moon of spring, known as the Pink Moon, will rise on Wednesday night.
Also called the Paschal Moon, it helps determine the date of Easter.
The name comes from Phlox subulata, an early-spring wildflower native to eastern North America that is commonly known as moss pink.
When to see the Pink Moon
The moon will rise at 7:25 p.m. on Wednesday and will set at 6:48 a.m. on Thursday.
The Pink Moon will reach peak illumination at 10:12 p.m. on April 1.
The best time to view the moon is as it rises above the horizon, when it can appear larger and take on a golden hue because of the moon illusion.
Will it be visible in the Susquehanna Valley?
It may be hard to see the Pink Moon in south-central Pennsylvania.
The skies will be cloudy and rainy at times, creating poor viewing conditions.
Scattered showers and a few thunderstorms are possible Wednesday evening ahead of a cold front, with isolated storms capable of producing damaging wind gusts, heavy rain and hail between 4 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Did you capture the Pink Moon and would like to share it with News 8? Send us your photos or videos at https://www.wgal.com/upload.