Tonight – May 3, 2015 – the May 2015 full moon counts as the second full moon after the March 20 equinox. In North America, we often call this particular full moon the Flower Moon, Milk Moon or Planting Moon.
In the Southern Hemisphere, this full moon could possibly be called the Frosty Moon. After all, the March equinox is the Southern Hemisphere’s autumn equinox.
Although the moon will appear full all night long tonight, the full moon really happens at a well-defined instant, turning precisely full on May 4, at 3:42 Universal Time. At US time zones, that means the moon turns full this evening, on May 3, at 11:42 p.m. EDT, 10:42 p.m. CDT, 9:42 p.m. MDT or 8:42 p.m. PDT.
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Day and night sides of Earth at the instant of the May 2015 full moon (May 4 at 3:42 Universal Time). The shadow line running through North America represents sunset (May 3) and the shadow line crossing Europe and Africa depicts sunrise (May 4). Image credit: EarthView
As evening deepens, watch for the planet Saturn to follow the moon over the eastern horizon by early-to-mid evening – and then for Antares, the brightest star in the constellation Scorpius, to follow Saturn into the sky before your bedtime. The moon will be closer to Saturn tomorrow night, on May 4.
At the vicinity of full moon, the moon resides pretty much opposite the sun in Earth’s sky. So watch for the moon to rise in the east-southeast around sunset on May 3, climb highest up for the night around midnight and to sit low in the west-southwest before sunrise May 4.
Bottom line: Look for the full moon to light up the nighttime from dusk until dawn on the night of May 3-4.
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Tonight – May 3, 2015 – the May 2015 full moon counts as the second full moon after the March 20 equinox. In North America, we often call this particular full moon the Flower Moon, Milk Moon or Planting Moon.
In the Southern Hemisphere, this full moon could possibly be called the Frosty Moon. After all, the March equinox is the Southern Hemisphere’s autumn equinox.
Although the moon will appear full all night long tonight, the full moon really happens at a well-defined instant, turning precisely full on May 4, at 3:42 Universal Time. At US time zones, that means the moon turns full this evening, on May 3, at 11:42 p.m. EDT, 10:42 p.m. CDT, 9:42 p.m. MDT or 8:42 p.m. PDT.
Share your photo of this full moon on Facebook, Twitter or G+ with the hashtag #earthskyfullmoon.
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Day and night sides of Earth at the instant of the May 2015 full moon (May 4 at 3:42 Universal Time). The shadow line running through North America represents sunset (May 3) and the shadow line crossing Europe and Africa depicts sunrise (May 4). Image credit: EarthView
As evening deepens, watch for the planet Saturn to follow the moon over the eastern horizon by early-to-mid evening – and then for Antares, the brightest star in the constellation Scorpius, to follow Saturn into the sky before your bedtime. The moon will be closer to Saturn tomorrow night, on May 4.
At the vicinity of full moon, the moon resides pretty much opposite the sun in Earth’s sky. So watch for the moon to rise in the east-southeast around sunset on May 3, climb highest up for the night around midnight and to sit low in the west-southwest before sunrise May 4.
Bottom line: Look for the full moon to light up the nighttime from dusk until dawn on the night of May 3-4.
EarthSky astronomy kits are perfect for beginners. Order today from the EarthSky store
Donate: Your support means the world to us
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