2023년 4월 "핑크 문" 꽃 달이 뜬다

이 번달에는 분홍빛 보름달, Pink Full Moon을 하늘에서 볼 수 있습니다. 이 Pink Full Moon은 4월 27일 저녁과 28일 새벽에 멋진 광경을 보여줄 것으로 예상되는데요.

다른 달과 마찬가지로, 이번달의 보름달도 크고, 밝게 나타 날 것입니다. 그러나  Pink Full Moon은 실제로는 분홍색으로 보이는 것은 아닙니다. Pink Full Moon은 봄철에 피어나는 꽃들에서 영감을 받아 지어졌습니다. 봄철 꽃들의 색감에 대한 상징적 의미로 붙여졌습니다.

이름은 인디언들이 봄 꽃이 핀 것을 기념하기 위해 지은 것입니다. 인디언은 핑크 문을 매우 중요한 시기로 여겨 많은 의식을 열었습니다. 그들은 이 의식을 통해 자연과 조화를 이루며 살아 갑니다.
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이번 달의 보름달을 관측하기 위해서는, 밤하늘을 보는 것이 가장 좋은 방법 입니다. 하지만, 기상 여건이 좋지 않은 경우에는 인터넷에서 라이브 스트리밍으로 관측할 수도 있습니다.

Pink Full Moon은 인간들에게 예쁜 광경을 보여주는 것 외에도 알려진 대로 수많은 문화적, 종교적, 천문학적 의미를 지니고 있습니다.

이번달의 핑크 풀문은 달의 위치와 속도, 그리고 지구와의 상대적 위치를 예측할 수 있으며, 우주에 관심 있는 이들에게 한번쯤 구경해 보길 추천 드립니다.

This month, the Pink Full Moon can be seen in the sky.  This Pink Full Moon will be a spectacular sight on the evening of April 27th and early morning of April 28th.

Like the other moons, this month's full moon will appear big and bright.  However, a Pink Full Moon doesn't actually look pink.  Pink Full Moon is inspired by the flowers that bloom in spring.  It was attached as a symbolic meaning of the color of flowers in spring.

The name was given by the Indians to commemorate the flowering of spring.  The Indians considered the Pink Moon a very important time and held many ceremonies.  They live in harmony with nature through this ritual.

To observe this month's full moon, the best way is to look at the night sky.  However, in case of bad weather conditions, it can also be observed by live streaming on the Internet.

Aside from being a pretty sight for humans, the Pink Full Moon, as it is known, has numerous cultural, religious and astronomical meanings.

This month's pink full moon can predict the position and speed of the moon and its relative position with the earth, and is recommended for those interested in space to see it at least once.
April's full moon will not shine pink tonight, despite its name, but the bright golden orb could still offer a sight to behold.

Moon observers can begin to see the lunar event starting Wednesday night, and it will peak early Thursday morning at 12:34 a.m. ET.

"The April full Moon, at first glance, will look like other full Moons," said Dr. Noah Petro, chief of NASA's planetary geology, geophysics and geochemistry lab, in an email. Each one, however, "presents a special opportunity to see a beautiful Moon and start looking at the Moon as it goes through its phases.

"I encourage people to dust off their binoculars or telescopes to look closely at the Moon, try to see the different colours (the light and dark regions), and recognize that those differences reflect different compositions of rock."

Full moons are visible to those in the Northern and Southern hemispheres, as they are considered to be in the full moon phase up to 12 hours before and after their peak, according to EarthSky. The fullness of the moon won't appear to be very different to the human eye the day before or after the crest.

For optimal viewing of the pink moon, Petro recommends finding a spot with minimal light pollution and with a clear view of the sky. Onlookers can also keep an eye out for Venus and Mars, as they will be out and fairly close to the moon in the night sky.

"When people look at the Moon, I want them to think of not just of it as a nearby neighbour in space, but of the Moon being like the eighth continent of the Earth," said Petro via email.

Referencing the NASA Artemis lunar program, he added, "We are preparing to send astronauts back to the Moon as well as numerous robotic missions to its surface. The next several years are going to be very very exciting for lunar science!"

PINK MOON COMING SOON
The pink moon is a nod to the bountiful blooming flowers and trees that the spring weather brings. In particular, the pink moon gets its name from a hot pink wildflower, Phlox subulata, that grows in a thick mat of vibrant foliage, commonly referred to as creeping phlox, moss phlox or moss pink. The wildflower is native to eastern North America and often attracts butterflies that herald spring's arrival, according to the Farmers' Almanac.

Other names for this moon include the budding moon, flower moon and moon of the big leaves, among other names that came from Native American tribes in a nod to the flourishing foliage of the season, according to a guide compiled at Western Washington University.

This year's April full moon is also the first full moon of spring, otherwise known as the Paschal full moon. This lunar event is of particular importance to those who celebrate Easter, as the date of the religious observance falls on the Sunday after the Paschal moon makes its appearance in the night sky.

There are nine more moons this year to keep an eye out for, with two in August that are supermoons, meaning they will appear larger in the sky due to their closer proximity to Earth.

Here's the list of full moons remaining in 2023, according to the Farmers' Almanac:

May 5: Flower moon
June 3: Strawberry moon
July 3: Buck moon
August 1: Sturgeon moon
August 30: Blue moon
September 29: Harvest moon
October 28: Hunter's moon
November 27: Beaver moon
December 26: Cold moon
LUNAR AND SOLAR ECLIPSES
There will be a total of four eclipses to spot in 2023, with two solar eclipses and two lunar eclipses.

One total solar eclipse will be visible on April 20 to those in Australia, Southeast Asia and Antarctica. During a short period of time, the moon will move between the sun and Earth, causing the sun to look like a fiery circle in the sky. The event will require proper eclipse glasses to view safely.

Shortly after, a penumbral lunar eclipse will occur on May 5, visible for those in Africa, Asia and Australia. During this eclipse, the moon will enter Earth's shadow, causing the lunar surface to dim.

An annular solar eclipse will take place on October 14 — look up if you live in North, Central or South America. This event will occur when the moon is at or near its farthest point from Earth, making the moon appear smaller than the sun and creating a more pronounced glowing ring when passing between the sun and Earth.

On October 28, a partial lunar eclipse will be viewable by people in Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, parts of North America and much of South America. Only part of the moon will pass into shadow, since the Earth and moon won't be completely aligned.

METEOR SHOWERS
Finally ending the meteor shower drought, the Lyrids will rain down at the end of this month and will bring the first major shower since the Quadrantids appeared in January. The Lyrids will be shortly followed by May's celestial event of the Aquariids.