Pink Supermoon will mild up the night time sky over Pittsburgh Monday – WPXI

PITTSBURGH – Monday night is going to be an amazing night for sky watchers as the moon will have a little more light and size tonight.

The pink full moon should be visible throughout our area with only a few clouds from time to time. The moon is named for the herb pink moss, which blooms in full bloom in the eastern United States in April.

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WPXI PINK SUPERMOON Monday evening will be wonderful for sky watchers as the moon will have a little more light and size tonight. (WPXI)

Tonight it will also be a supermoon, with the full moon in the night sky appearing 15 percent brighter and 7 percent larger.

The moon will rise over the steel city in the southeastern sky at 7:49 pm tonight. The moon is considered “full” at 11:33 PM

WPXI PINK SUPERMOON Monday evening will be wonderful for sky watchers as the moon will have a little more light and size tonight. (WPXI)

Temperatures should be in the upper 40s and lower 50s when the moon peaks.