Metro Detroit to see Flower Moon on May 23: Meaning behind the name
Look out in the sky for the Flower Moon this month.
The Flower Moon will illuminate the sky this week when the full moon arrives on May 23.
Name origins
The name Flower Moon comes from the prominence of flowers blooming in May in North America, signaling the approach of summer. The full moon holds a variety of names across Indigenous cultures, including the Mulberry Moon to the Creek and Choctaw and the Camas Blooming Time to the Kalapuya, according to the Farmers' Almanac.
Moon cycle
The full moon occurs on the morning of May 23, marking May's full moon for 2024. This comes after the Pink Moon, April's full moon. The lunar cycle is currently in its waxing gibbous phase.
Peak viewing
The Flower Moon will occur Thursday morning, with its peak around 9:53 a.m. The full moon will be visible starting Wednesday night, rising low after sunset, reaching its highest point after midnight, and lying low before sunrise.
Clear skies will ensure optimal viewing, so keep an eye on the local weather forecast ahead of the Flower Moon.
This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Flower Moon on May 23, 2024, to light up metro Detroit skies
