Rare 'Blue Micromoon' Happening Sunday Morning — Here's What Time to Look Up
The second full moon of May 2026 will peak at 3:45 a.m. CT and appear smaller than usual because it is a micromoon.
- Tomorrow, May 31, the Blue Moon peaks at 3:45 a.m. CT, marking the smallest full moon of 2026.
- Because the Moon's 29.5-day cycle does not perfectly match the calendar month, two full moons occur in May 2026, creating this rare monthly Blue Moon event.
- A Blue Micromoon can appear up to 14% smaller than an average full moon because it sits around 251,000 miles from Earth, making it appear dimmer in the night sky.
- Astronomer Gianluca Masi and the Virtual Telescope Project in Manciano, Italy will host a free livestream beginning 9:30 p.m. EDT on May 30, allowing global viewers to observe the event.
- The Strawberry Moon peaks June 29, while monthly Blue Moons occur roughly every 30 months according to NASA, making tomorrow's event relatively rare.
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