Flower Moon

According to the Old Farmers Almanac - we use full moon names that were used during Native American and Colonial times to help track the seasons.  This practice is traced to the Algonquin tribes who lived in the same areas as the Colonists.    

May’s full Moon is known as the Flower Moon.  It signifies the wildflowers that bloom in May.  This includes wild iris, sundrops, marsh marigold, violets and more that are found around here.   The month of May marks a period of increased fertility and the warming days that made it safer to bear young.   For that reason it is sometimes called the Mother’s Moon.  Other names include the Corn Planting Moon and Milk Moon.  

The moon will appear full tonight but will reach its peak of fullness at 6:14 AM on Wednesday. 

May's full moon is the second of three Supermoons that will make an appearance in 2021.   A supermoon is a new or full moon closely coinciding with perigee, the moon’s closest point to Earth in its monthly orbit.  This is a full moon that is bigger, brighter and more impressive than your garden-variety full moon.       

Such as this comparison:            

JPL-NASA Image

Fingers-crossed for clear viewing conditions tonight and tomorrow.