When is the next full moon? June 2024's Strawberry Moon rises over Michigan soon
The full moon in June is commonly referred to as the Strawberry or Rose Moon, which will shine its brightest toward the end of the month.
June's full moon is unique, the Old Farmer's Almanac said, being near the summer solstice when the sun is highest.
"Because the moon is always opposite the sun, this year, you will see that the moon is 10 widths lower on the horizon than the sun ever is. If you’re awake in the hour after midnight, check to see how very low the moon is," the Almanac said.
Here's what sky watchers need to know.
When is the full moon in June 2024?
The Strawberry Moon ripens June 21, 2024. The moon's phases in June are:
🌑 New Moon: June 6.
🌓 First Quarter: June 14.
🌕 Full Moon: June 21.
🌗 Last Quarter: June 28.
Why is it called the Strawberry Moon?
Strawberry picking season peaks during this month.
"This was the time to gather ripening strawberries in what is now the northeastern United States," according to the Old Farmer's Almanac.
Other names for June's full moon from Native American tribes include Berries Ripen Moon, Birth Moon, Blooming Moon, Egg Laying Moon, Hatching Moon, Green Corn Moon, Hot Moon and Hoer Moon.
"While strawberries certainly are a reddish-pink color and are roundish in shape, the origin of the name 'Strawberry Moon' has nothing to do with the Moon’s hue or appearance," the Farmers Almanac said. "A moon usually appears reddish when it’s close to the horizon because the light rays must pass through the densest layers of the atmosphere."
What time is best to see the full moon in June 2024?
According to the Old Farmer's Almanac, moonrise for the Lansing area will happen by roughly 8:38 p.m. Friday, June 21, crossing the meridian at 12:53 a.m. before setting at 5:05 a.m. on Saturday.
Why does the moon sometimes appear red?
You may have noticed the moon will occasionally take on a dramatic shade of orange or red in the night sky. That's because of how sunlight strikes the moon's surface after passing through our atmosphere.
When the moon moves into the inner part of Earth's shadow, or umbra, according to NASA, some of the sunlight entering Earth's skies scatters before reaching the moon's surface.
Colors with shorter wavelengths, such as blues and violets, scatter more easily than colors with longer wavelengths, which include red and orange. The more dust or clouds in Earth's atmosphere during a lunar eclipse, the redder the moon appears.
When is the next full moon of 2024?
The Full Buck Moon will rise Sunday, July 21, 2024.
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