When will May’s Flower Moon rise and can it be seen in the UK?

The Flower Moon will be visible on Friday,May 1 (Credits: James Manning/PA Wire)

May’s full moon is known as the Flower Moon,and it’s expected to light up UK skies this week.

Here’s all you need to know about when is it rising and if we’ll be able to see it.

Also referred to as the Planting Moon or Milk Moon,the Flower Moon,named thanks to the blooming that occurs as Spring gets underway,is expected to rise on Friday,May 1.

Last year,starwatchers took to social media to share pictures of the luminous orb rising above rooftops and trees. From London’s skyline to Cambridgeshire’s Ely Cathedral,the display drew people to their windows for hours.

What makes this year’s Flower Moon special is that it’s a micromoon,meaning it will appear slightly smaller in the sky and may be somewhat dimmer than usual.

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