Full strawberry moon will appear more red and lower in sky
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The Strawberry Moon will rise in the eastern sky at around dusk on Wednesday, between around 8:30 p.m. ET and shortly after sunset in other regions — for example, the best time to view it in San Francisco will be 8 p.m., though you’re advised to check your own city’s moonrise time for precise information.
Look out, the Strawberry Moon is set to peak overnight, according to NASA. Don’t be disappointed, though, when you find that it’s not pink. The Strawberry Moon is just another name for the full moon that falls in the month of June. In June 2025 the moon will reach its peak fullness at 2:44 a.m. CDT Wednesday (June 11).
Marylanders will be able to see the full strawberry moon in the southeast sky. There will be 25 chances to see the full moon in 2025, with the next one occurring on July 10. The night skies get even more interesting this fall with a total lunar eclipse in September, followed by three supermoons in October, November and December.
Keep an eye out for June’s full strawberry moon, which will appear low in the Northern Hemisphere, as well as the Milky Way and multiple planets.
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June's Strawberry Moon rises tonight. Here's what to expect from the lowest full moon since 2006Look up — or rather, down — tonight to spot the lowest full moon in nearly two decades. This month's full moon will ride low on the southern horizon thanks to an orbital phenomenon known as a major lunar standstill.
According to the Old Farmer's Almanac, which began publishing full moon names in the 1930s, some Native American tribes referred to June's full moon as the "strawberry moon" to mark the short but sweet strawberry harvest season.
June’s full moon doesn’t just sport a fruity and cute nickname, it’s also the last full moon of spring and the hallmark of summer.
The Strawberry Moon, the full moon in June, will peak at 3:44 a.m. ET on June 11, according to Time. Due to a lunar standstill, it will appear low in the sky, something that only happens every 18.6 years. This will be the lowest since 2006 — and won’t happen again until 2043.
Despite its name, you shouldn't expect the moon to visually look pink or red in color as it rises above the horizon.
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