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Shooting the Moon: Show Us Your Photos of Tonight's Pink Moon
Iowa -- and the entire Northern Hemisphere -- will miss a partial eclipse, but a full moon's rising and the skies are perfect for photos.
The first full moon of spring — the "Pink Moon," as it's called — rises over Ames tonight, Thursday, and clear skies give promise to some fantastic pictures.
The moon rises over Central Iowa at 8:20 p.m. Thursday, according to TimeandDate.com.
Don't let the name fool you: The pink moon wasn't named for its color, but rather for wild ground phlox, which tend to blossom this time of year.
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Nevertheless, all the elements are there for some great photographs.
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