The full moon is on the 26th of May and it is a flower moon,

Moon rising File photo KDG

Who will be the first to plant a flower on the moon, you?

May’s full Moon reaches its peak on Wednesday, May 26! This full Moon will be the closest full Moon of the year, making it the second of two supermoons—don’t miss it! Plus, it will coincide with a total lunar eclipse in some areas. Here’s everything you should know about this month’s full Moon, including how it came to be called the “Flower Moon.”

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Total eclipse.

The full moon on the 26th will be at full eclipse.

Blood moon, total eclipse and will able to be seen in Western North America in the early mothing hours of Wednesday the 26th of May. There is another total lunar eclipse next May on the sixteenth. The 22 version will be full Scorpio.

Penumbra starts at 1:46 AM PDT, West Coast.

The shadow begins at 1:46 AM PDT and is darkest at 5:45 AM PDT. Moon rise is in the south west and it will be low in the horizon ( may be below the horizon for some.)

Also known as a Planting Moon.

The flower moon on the 26th will also be a planting moon.

Full at 4:15 AM

The biggest concern for watchers will be that the moon is above the horizon from where your vantage point is.

On this Day: May 14th 1973

Skylab is launched.