Post by Chicago Astronomer - Astro Joe on Apr 27, 2010 20:52:50 GMT -6
The Chicago Astronomers Observe April's Full Moonrise
28 April 2010
28 April 2010
The Chicago Astronomer crew will oberve the Full Moonrise over Lake Michigan waters Wednesday, April 28th on the South Lawn of the Adler Planetarium...
Moonrise is at 8:31 pm and we will be setting up telescopes and equipment at 8:00 pm.
It will be our second homage to the Full Moon this year, which is called a "Pink Moon", this month. This name came from the herb moss pink, or wild ground phlox, which is one of the earliest widespread flowers of the spring. Other names include the Full Sprouting Grass Moon, the Egg Moon, and among coastal tribes the Full Fish Moon, because this was the time that the shad swam upstream to spawn.
If free or in the area, please do stop by, say hi and share the Moonrise with us.
Pics and narrative to follow.