April’s full pink moon rises in the night sky Tuesday through the weekend

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by Emily Speck, Fox Weather

April’s full moon, known as the pink moon, rises Tuesday night and will appear bright in the night sky through the weekend.

The moon will rise at 7:49 PM ET on Tuesday for those on the East Coast of the United States.

Residents of the West will have to wait a few hours to see the full moon light up the night sky, which rises around 4:48 PM PT on the Pacific Coast.

This moon is known by many names, according to different Native American tribes and cultures around the world.

The Maine Farmers’ Almanac began using Native American names for the full moon in the 1930s.

According to the Farmers’ Almanac, the Pink Moon is named after pink moss, also known as creeping phlox, a plant native to the eastern United States. This bloom is pink in color and can be a sign of the arrival of spring.

April’s full moon has other local names, including egg moon, fish moon, and sprouting grass moon.

According to the Hebrew calendar, it is also known as Passover or Passover.

Cloud cover forecast for the full moon

A clear view of the night sky is the only thing you need to enjoy this heavenly sky spectacle.

Residents of Northeast, Southern California and the South may have trouble getting good visibility Tuesday night, with cloud coverage expected at 50% or more.

The cold front that moved across the Great Lakes on Monday will move northeast on Tuesday, bringing more rain and cloud cover.

However, skies should be relatively clear for those living in the Great Lakes region, High Plains, Southwest, and Southeast.

The full moon provides a good opportunity to hone your photography skills.

With the appearance of the full moon on the days close to its peakphotographers around the world capture views of moon features against global backdrops from the Eiffel Tower in Paris to the Statue of Liberty in New York.