20 shots of last night's gorgeous 'pink moon' above Montreal (PHOTOS)

A pink moon lit up Canadian skies last night and made for a beautiful pairing with Montreal’s rainbow-coloured landmarks.

The pink moon, an April phenomenon, is a form of supermoon that makes it appear a tad brighter and larger than usual.

• See also:
  • More Montreal landmarks lit up with rainbow colours this weekend (PHOTOS)
  • Buildings throughout Montreal are lighting up in rainbow colours (PHOTOS)
  • You can buy The Village’s rainbow balls to support small businesses affected by the pandemic

According to the Old Farmer’s Almanac, the name comes from the Native American practice of giving titles to full moons. In April, the first sightings of herb moss pink and wild ground phlox, are signs of the earliest widespread flowers of the spring.

So no, the moon wasn’t really pink, but it made for quite the breathtaking sight.

If you didn’t get a chance to stargaze last night, here’s how the pink moon looked through Instagram’s lens this morning.

 

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