Strawberry Moon later tonight

Did you know that there would be a strangely beautiful full moon today?

It is called the "Strawberry Moon". The June doesn’t mean a moon with berries or a strawberry-shaped moon, it is actually the first full moon of June. But it would be awesomely beautiful tonight, and why? continue reading.

CURIOUS HOW IT GOT ITS NAME?

Strawberry Moon is the June's Full moon and it was called as such by the Algonquin, Ojibwe, Dakota, and Lakota Native American tribes as the wild berries ripen at this time and thus ready for cultivation. Other native names are Berries Ripen Moon, Green Corn Moon, and Hot Moon. (Almanac)

When would it appear?

Attention, amateur astronomers. Are you guys excited?

Expect that the moon will look unusually full and bright today as it will be fully illuminated by the sun — at 7:51 a.m. ET of June 14, 2022.

And this June, it happens to be at its closest distance to Earth in its orbit, making it a supermoon by most standards.

But it is only during the night of full moon that it would be possible to see on the horizon so that would be later tonight, on June 14 2022,(Tuesday) 19:71.

Note: Times for the Strawberry Moon vary by time zone. Times and dates posted above are based on the local time in Manila, Philippines.

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You won't need a high-tech telescope or fancy binoculars to admire it as it would be visible to our naked eye. But you may use one to witness its beauty up close. And you'll be able to see craters, mountains and other features of the moon's surface through it.

According to NASA, this week's full moon is the lowest of the year, set to reach a peak of just 23.3 degrees above the southern horizon.

As long as skies are clear and nothing's blocking your view, you should be able to see it without any high-tech equipment necessary. If you don't get a perfect view today, you don't need to worry as it will still look full the day after.

The moon will rise in the east after sunset, shine all night and set in the west close to sunrise. Check moonrise and moonsets in your location.

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"With the naked eye, you can see the vast highlands and lowlands of the moon, which can appear to be certain shapes and generate stories about those shapes, depending on the culture you follow." says Space.com.

See other Traditional Full Moon Names

https://www.timeanddate.com/astronomy/moon/full-moon-names.html

Wolf Moon – January

Snow Moon – February

Worm Moon – March

Pink Moon – April

Flower Moon – May

Strawberry Moon – June

Buck Moon – July

Sturgeon Moon – August

Harvest Moon – September or October

Full Corn Moon (Harvest) – September

Hunter's Moon (Harvest) – October

Beaver Moon – November

Cold Moon – December