By Victoria Bell For Mailonline
Published: 11:27 BST, 15 April 2019 | Updated: 13:24 BST, 15 April 2019
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Stargazers around the world will be treated to a stunning astronomical display of a full Pink Moon on Good Friday.
The April full moon will be the fourth full moon of 2019 after millions around the very rare events like the Super blood wolf moon in January.
Despite its name, the Pink Moon won't actually be that colour but instead derives the name because it coincides with the blooming of a pink wildflower.
The name comes from the Herb moss pink phlox, or 'wild ground' phlox, which blooms in early spring in the US and Canada.
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Stargazers around the world will be treated to a stunning astronomical display of a full Pink Moon on Good Friday. April's full moon, also known as a 'Pink Moon', over the Bristol Channel last year
The timing of the full moon's appearance depends on where the moon is in its orbit around the Earth; this is why the actual time of the full moon can be in daylight for certain locations
According to the farmer's Almanac, the reaches peak fullness will be at 12.12 BST.
American commuters making their way to work would be able to catch the event as it reaches its peak at 7:12A.M EST.
In China, it will occur in the evening time starting from approximately 4pm, calculated from China Standard Time.
France, Italy and Spain will be able to catch it at around 13.00 (WET) and it will reach its peak in eastern Europe at around 14.00 (EET).
According to the farmer's Almanac, the reaches peak fullness will be at 12.12 BST.
The timing of the full moon's appearance depends on where the moon is in its orbit around the Earth; this is why the actual time of the full moon can be in daylight for certain locations.
American commuters making their way to work would be able to catch the event as it reaches its peak at 7:12A.M EST.
For the best chance of seeing it, try to head to an area with little light pollution, so the moon will look particularly bright in the night sky.
In China, it will occur in the evening time starting from approximately 4pm, calculated from China Standard
