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(CNN) --
April's full moon will light up the sky throughout this weekend, and while it's called a pink moon, it's actually not that color.
The pink moon will appear full from early Friday to Monday, according to NASA.
It will peak on Saturday, April 16 at 2:55 p.m. ET.
The moon is associated with the spring blooming of the Phlox subulata plant, a pink wildflower native to eastern North America, according to The Old Farmer's Almanac.
The plant is commonly known as creeping phlox, moss phlox, or mountain phlox.
April's pink moon is associated with the arrival of spring and the blooming of flowers such as Phlox, seen in this photo.
Native American names for the full moon in April were homages to the spring season, according to The Old Farmer's Almanac.
The Dakota tribe called it the "moon when streams become navigable again," while the Tlingit tribe called it the "plant and bush budding moon," referring to the end of winter and the resurgence of plant growth.
The pink moon also coincides with various religious holidays, according to NASA.
In the Christian ecclesiastical calendar it is called the paschal moon, because it is the full moon that precedes Easter.
For Hindus, this moon marks Hanuman Jayanti, the celebration of the Hindu monkey deity Lord Hanuman.
For Buddhists, especially in Sri Lanka, the pink moon is Bak Poya, which commemorates Buddha's visit to the island country, where Buddha prevented a war by settling a dispute between chiefs.
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Unlike the last two years, this April's pink moon will not be a supermoon.
However, it still has its own folklore.
According to The Old Farmer's Almanac, "A full moon in April brings frost. If the full moon is pale, expect rain."
"Certainly, there's a chance of rain or freezing this weekend. There's also a chance of neither," CNN meteorologist Judson Jones said.
"But in some areas of the Midwest, people will see some below-average morning temperatures this weekend, which may leave them wishing for a pale moon."
After the pink moon, there are eight full moon events still to come in 2022, and two of them will be supermoons.
Here is the list of the remaining full moons for 2022, according to The Old Farmer's Almanac:
May 16: flower moon
June 14: strawberry moon
July 13: Stag Moon
August 11: Sturgeon Moon
September 10: Harvest Moon
October 9: Hunter's Moon
November 8: Beaver Moon
December 7: cold moon
Although these are the popularized names associated with the full moon of each month, each of them has a varied meaning in the Native American tribes.
lunar and solar eclipses
In 2022 there will be two total lunar eclipses and two partial solar eclipses, according to The Old Farmer's Almanac.
Partial solar eclipses occur when the Moon passes in front of the Sun, but only blocks part of its light.
Be sure to wear proper glasses to view solar eclipses safely, as direct sunlight can be harmful to your eyes.
For those in southern South America, the southeastern Pacific Ocean, and the Antarctic Peninsula, you will be able to see a partial solar eclipse on April 30.
Another, on October 25, will be visible to people in Greenland, Iceland, Europe, Northeast Africa, the Middle East, West Asia, India, and West China.
Neither of the two partial solar eclipses will be visible from North America.
Lunar eclipses can only occur during a full moon, when the Sun, Earth, and Moon align and the Moon passes into Earth's shadow.
The Earth casts two shadows on the Moon during the eclipse.
The penumbra is the partial outer shadow, and the umbra is the full, dark shadow.
When the full moon enters Earth's shadow, it darkens but does not disappear.
Sunlight passing through Earth's atmosphere illuminates the Moon dramatically, turning it red, which is why it is often referred to as a "blood moon."
Depending on the weather conditions in your area, it may be rust, brick, or blood red.
This happens because blue light suffers from greater atmospheric scattering, so red light will be the more dominant color that stands out when sunlight passes through our atmosphere and onto the Moon.
A total lunar eclipse will be visible to people in Europe, Africa, South America, and North America (except the northwestern regions) between 9:31 p.m. (Miami time) on May 15 and 2:52 a.m. on May 16.
Another total lunar eclipse will also be visible to those in Asia, Australia, the Pacific, South America, and North America on November 8 between 3:01 a.m. ET and 8:58 a.m. ET, but the Moon will set for those in in the eastern regions of North America.
meteor showers
The new year began with the Quadrantids meteor shower in January, and the next meteor shower will peak later this month.
Here are the other meteor showers to watch out for in 2022:
Lyrids: April 21 and 22
Eta Aquarids: May 4-5
Southern Delta Aquarids: July 29-30
Alpha Capricornids: July 30-31
Perseids: August 11-12
Orionids: October 20-21
Southern Taurids: November 4-5
Northern Taurids: November 11-12
Leonidas: November 17-18
Geminids: December 13-14
Ursids: December 21-22
If you live in an urban area, it is recommended that you go to a place that is not plagued by city lights that obstruct your vision.
If you find an area that is not affected by light pollution, meteors could be visible every two minutes from sunset to sunrise.
Find an open area with a wide view of the sky.
Make sure you have a chair or blanket so you can look up.
And give your eyes 20-30 minutes to adjust to the dark, without looking at your phone, so meteors are easier to spot.
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