April’s full moon was behind clouds last night, as you can see, but I had no problem finding it. Nor do I think our Artemis II rocket team will have any problem finding it, after watching their breath-taking launch yesterday. But I have to admit that I’ll be nervous until these brave astronauts return safely.
As you probably know, this April moon traditionally is called the Pink Full Moon because its arrival generally coincides with the blooming of pink “creeping phlox” wildflowers, Phlox subulata, which signify spring’s rebirth. To help you visualize that fine thought, I offer this merged image:
(First image taken in Brooklin on April 2, 2026 [35:38 a.m.]; second image composited from Leighton Archive images.)