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'Pink Moon' To Bloom Over New Jersey Thursday Night
Annual April full moon set to glow Thursday night into Friday morning.

April’s famous Pink Moon is set to bloom over New Jersey skies this week, but will it really be pink?
Unfortunately no, it won’t, according to fullmoonphases.com, rather the name comes from the herb moss pink, or wild ground phlox, which is one of the first widespread flowers of the spring.
The full moon will be big and bright, though, and appear Thursday night into Friday morning, with a peak viewing time of 12:24 a.m. Friday.
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In March, sky watchers from the Garden State were able to spot a very bright Jupiter near the month’s full moon, along with a penumberal lunar eclipse in the same week.
The weather forecast in northern New Jersey for Thursday night is a chance of showers after 9 p.m., mostly cloudy, with a temperature of 53 degrees.
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In central New Jersey, a chance of showers is expected, but not until after 2 a.m. Friday with a low temperature around 57 degrees.
Those viewing the moon in southern New Jersey may have the best view, with only a 20-percent chance of showers after 3 a.m. Friday and a low temperature of 55 degrees.
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