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2026 full moon calendar: When to see the full moon and phases
The phenomenon of a Full Moon arises when our planet, Earth, is precisely sandwiched between the Sun and the Moon. This alignment ensures the entire side of the Moon that faces us gleams under sunlight.
It's almost a new lunar phase.
The first of two full moons in May rises on May 1. Here is when it peaks, the Pittsburgh-area weather forecast, and best dark sky areas in Western PA.