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A pink moon is expected to peak in Chicago on Tuesday night. Credit: Eric FinkTV/Mike Sagara/X

CHICAGO — A full “pink moon” will watch over the city Tuesday night.

The moon won’t be pink, but it will look full for three days, from Monday morning to Thursday morning. It’s named after moss pink, a type of phlox that appears in early spring, according to NASA.

The moon is expected to peak 7:49 p.m. Tuesday, according to WGN.

Jupiter will be visible above the west-northwestern horizon Tuesday evening through April 29, according to NASA.

Mars and Saturn will also make an appearance above the eastern horizon Tuesday morning. Mercury could make a cameo, albeit faint, shortly before twilight, according to NASA.

The full moon in Chicago is expected to make it difficult to see the Lyrids meteor shower, which peaks Monday-Tuesday, according to WGN.

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