Overview

• The Flower Moon, named after Indigenous traditions marking seasonal blooms, peaked on May 12, 2025, at 12:56 p.m. ET.
• This full moon is a micromoon, occurring at lunar apogee, 251,939 miles from Earth, making it appear 6–14% smaller and 30% dimmer than usual.
• Visible in the southeastern sky after sunset, the moon reached its zenith after midnight and will appear full through early Tuesday morning.
• The Flower Moon is the third and final micromoon of 2025, preceding a series of supermoons later in the year.
• Observers could also spot Mars, Jupiter, and prominent stars like Arcturus and Spica near the moon during this celestial event.