The pink moon decorates the sky of the Arab world and the world on Saturday.. What is the pink moon?

Weather of Arabia - The month of April is characterized by a beautiful spring weather in the Arab world, and to complete the scene, the pink moon adorns the sky of the Earth every year during this month, so what is the pink moon? Will it really be pink?

What is a pink moon?

The Pink Moon is the first full moon (full moon) in the spring, and is traditionally known as the Pink Moon in many cultures, in relation to the pink flowers that bloom in spring, known as phlox, and phlox is a wild flower native to North America. , covering the Earth like a blanket in bright pink, often blooming around the time of the April full moon, so the name was associated with the pink April full moon.

Does the moon really appear pink?

The moon doesn't actually appear pink, but it may appear yellow or orange if we can watch it rising in a clear sky, where the moon will reach full "full" just a few minutes after rising, when the moon is still low on the horizon.

But this has nothing to do with the name “pink moon”, as the moon is usually low in the sky, tends to yellow or orange because light travels a longer distance through the atmosphere to reach the surface of the earth, so colors with shorter wavelengths (violet and blue) are scattered and reach The colors with longer wavelengths tend to be orange and red, so the moon takes on a yellowish-orange color when it is near the horizon, and tends to red if there is dust or pollution in the air.

When can you see the pink moon 2022?

The pink moon can be seen on the evening of Saturday, April 16, 2022, in the sky of the Arab world and around the world, and the pink moon will pass north of the star "Spica", the brightest star in the constellation Virgo.

The best time to see the pink moon would be shortly after the moon has risen, or later in the evening when it has risen slightly above the horizon.

On Saturday (April 16), the pink moon will rise at about 7 p.m. in the southeast, and set at about 6 a.m. the next day in the southwest.

The pink moon will reach its peak illumination shortly after its sunrise, which means that it will be very low on the horizon, and this happens only for moments, when the moon is directly between the sun and the earth, and it appears complete and brightly lit, but it will appear almost complete for three days, from Friday morning (April 15) until early Monday (April 18).

Will the weather be appropriate in the Arab world on Saturday night to enjoy the sight of the pink moon?

Weather in the Levant on Saturday night (April 16)

It is expected, God willing, that temperatures will tend to rise during the night hours of Saturday/Sunday compared to the previous nights, and the weather will be pleasant in the early hours of the night, and it will become cold to relatively cold at the late night hours, with the gradual emergence of amounts of clouds at medium and high altitudes above many from regions.

Weather in the Arab Gulf states and Iraq on Saturday night (April 16)

God willing, the weather will be moderate to warm in Iraq and Kuwait, tending to cold at late night hours and dawn in the western and northern regions of Iraq, with the appearance of scattered high clouds.

While the weather will be mild to cold in northern Saudi Arabia, and warm in the rest of the regions of Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, the Emirates and the Sultanate of Oman, with the appearance of clouds at different heights in separate regions, especially southern Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Bahrain.

Weather in Egypt on Saturday night (April 16)

Warm weather in many areas with the spread of clouds at medium and high altitudes, and dusty weather is expected in many northern and western regions.

Weather in the Maghreb on Saturday night (April 16)

Cold weather in many regions of Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia with the appearance of some clouds at different heights over separate parts, while it is warm and dusty in Libya, except for the western regions with the appearance of clouds at different heights, and showers of rain are expected in the far northwestern regions.

Other full moon names for April

The name "pink moon" is believed to have originated from the 1930s when the "Maine Farmer's Almanac" calendar began publishing names for the moon throughout the year. Since then, these names have gained popularity and are now used all over the world. There are other names for the Pink Moon, which are:

• Sprouting Green Moon: Refers to the spectacle of fresh green shoots that appear in the spring, coinciding with the time of the full moon.
• Fish Moon: As rivers begin to melt in spring in North America, fishing becomes easier.
• Hare Moon: The hares are active again at this time of year (as with most other creatures).

(hares that are active in the spring)