Tue May 13 06:10:00 UTC 2025: ## Micromoon Flower Moon to Light Up the Sky This Weekend

**New York, NY (CNN) –** Stargazers are in for a treat this weekend as May’s full moon, also known as the Flower Moon, will grace the night sky. Despite being a “micromoon”—appearing smaller than average due to its greater distance from Earth—the moon will still be a bright spectacle.

The moon will officially reach its fullest phase at 12:56 p.m. ET on Monday, but will appear full on both Sunday and Monday evenings. At its furthest point, it will be 251,939 miles (405,456 kilometers) from Earth, compared to its average distance of 238,855 miles (384,400 kilometers).

The name “Flower Moon” is derived from a Comanche name, reflecting the abundance of spring blossoms. Other Indigenous groups have their own names for the May full moon, including the Mulberry Moon (Creek and Choctaw), Frog Moon (Cree), Blossom Moon (Anishnaabe), and the moon of green leaves (Apache).

This is the third and final micromoon of 2025. Seven more full moons will follow, including supermoons in October, November, and December. Furthermore, skywatchers can anticipate a total lunar eclipse (visible from parts of Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia, South America, Alaska, and Antarctica) on September 7-8, and a partial solar eclipse (primarily visible in remote areas of Australia, Antarctica, and the Pacific Ocean) on September 21.

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