JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A full moon returns to the sky in May.
It’s the final full moon of the spring called the “Flower moon,” a nod to the flowers that bloom in May in the northern hemisphere.
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The moon will appear full for about three days, hitting an official peak on Thursday morning. The best time to view the moon, though, is at night on Wednesday and Thursday, May 23, since it will be below the horizon during its peak in some regions, according to the Farmer’s Almanac.
Weather conditions in the Jacksonville area Thursday are mostly clear skies.
NASA said there’s also an opportunity to see the full moon near the bright star Antares on Thursday night.
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For stargazers in the Washington D.C. area, the full moon’s brightness will make it difficult to see the star as the moon moves in front of it.
The next full moon in 2024 will be on June 21. That’s known as the “Strawberry Moon.”
Be sure to upload your moon photos on SnapJAX!
Here are some SnapJAX submissions from past full moons in 2024.