April full moon is also the first full moon of spring, otherwise known as the Paschal full moon. This lunar event is of particular importance to those who celebrate Easter, as the date of the religious observance falls on the Sunday after the Paschal moon makes its appearance in the night sky. Also known as budding moon, flower moon. The pink moon is a nod to the bountiful blooming flowers and trees that the spring weather brings. In particular, the pink moon gets its name from a hot pink wildflower creeping phlox, or moss phlox. The Moon rotates at the same rate as its orbital motion, a special case of tidal locking called synchronous rotation. Tycho bottom left of center.

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