JACKSON, Wyo. — May’s full moon is on the rise this week in Jackson Hole and, according to the Old Farmer’s Almanac, this month’s full moon has a number of names associated with it, including the “Flower Moon” and “Frog Moon.”
The full moon will reach its peak at 11:34 a.m. in Jackson, Friday, May 5. Because the moon will be below the horizon, viewers in Jackson Hole will miss the 100 percent illumination but two nights of big and bright, nearly full moons will be in store.
Tonight, the moon will rise at 7:41 p.m. and reach 99.1 percent full. Tomorrow, the moon will rise at 8:55 p.m. and will be 99.8 percent full.
According to the Old Farmer’s Almanac, The Omàmiwinini (Algonquin) people are credited with naming May’s full moon the “Flower Moon,” a nod to the budding flowers that come with the spring season.
The Nêhiyawak (Cree) nation names for May’s full moon reference the spring activities of animals including the “Egg Laying Moon” and “Frog Moon” as well as the spring blooms with the “Budding Moon” and “Leaf Budding Moon.”
Other names for May’s full moon include the “Moon of the Shedding Ponies” (Oglala) and “Planting Moon” (Sioux Nation)
In portions of the Eastern Hemisphere, a penumbral lunar eclipse will be visible during the full moon. An estimated 83 percent of the world’s population will be able to view at least a portion of the penumbral eclipse and about 57 percent of the world’s population will be able to view the entire eclipse. It will be completely visible over Asia, Australia and Antarctica.
We will miss the show here in Jackson because it will occur during our daytime when the moon is below the horizon.
