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—the “ Strawberry Moon ”—will this weekend grace the early evening skies as it rises in the east just as the sun sets in the west. It will be the latest to rise and the lowest-hanging full moon of the year in the northern hemisphere .
It also comes just a day after the solstice—the beginning of astronomical summer north of the equator and the beginning of winter south of the equator. Named the “Strawberry Moon”—but also the “Hot Moon” and the “Planting Moon”—here’s everything you need to know about it including exactly when, where and how to see it at its best from where you are:The “Strawberry Moon” will turn full at 1:07 UTC/9:07 p.m. EDT on Friday, June 21, but the best time to watch it rise being dusk later that day.A full moon looks best when it’s viewed appearing on the eastern horizon just after the sun has set in the west. At this time it will look both larger than usual and a beautiful muted orange in color. The best time to view it will beIn New York sunset is at 8:31 p.m. EDT and moonrise is at 8:49 p.m. EDT . In Los Angeles sunset is at 8:08 p.m. PDT and moonrise is at 8:27 p.m. PDT .Get somewhere high up that faces east, or visit an east-facing coast, both of which will give you a clear view of the horizon—and the best views of the “Strawberry Moon,” clear skies allowing. Unaided eyes are perfect, though a pair of binoculars will give you a stunning close-up.is a circle in the sky along which the sun appears to move throughout the day. It’s high in the summer , when the sun rises in the northeast and sets in the northwest. It’s low in winter when the sun rises in the southeast and sets in the southwest. The full moon rises in the southeast in summer and sets in the southwest, staying as long in the summer night sky as the sun does in winter.The next full moon after the “Strawberry Moon” will be the full “Buck Moon” at 10:17 UTC/6:17 a.m. EDT on Sunday, July 21, 2024—the seventh full moon of 2024 and the second of summer in the northern hemisphere.Our community is about connecting people through open and thoughtful conversations. We want our readers to share their views and exchange ideas and facts in a safe space.Insults, profanity, incoherent, obscene or inflammatory language or threats of any kindContinuous attempts to re-post comments that have been previously moderated/rejectedAttempts or tactics that put the site security at riskProtect your community.
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