Something sweet will happen later this month: the Strawberry Moon. Here are some quick facts about it that skywatchers can snack on as June’s full moon takes to the skies.
When is the full moon in June 2024?
The Strawberry Moon will shine at its maximum illumination on Friday, June 21, 2024. The phases of the moon in June are:
- 🌑 New Moon: June 6th.
- 🌓 First quarter: June 14th.
- 🌕 full moon: June 21.
- 🌗 Last room: June 28th.
Why is it called Strawberry Moon?
Like the Pink Moon, June’s Strawberry Moon takes its name from the seasonal growth of plants, according to the Old Farmer’s Almanac. Many ripe berries were ready to be harvested at this time in the northeastern United States.
Other names for the June full moon from Native American tribes include Birth Moon, Warm Moon, Blooming Moon, and Green Corn Moon.
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When is the best time to see the full moon in June 2024?
According to the Old Farmer’s Almanac, moonrise in the Indianapolis area will occur at approximately 9:35 pm on Friday, June 21, crossing the meridian at 1:58 am before setting at 6:22 am on Saturday.
Why does the moon sometimes appear red?
You may have noticed that the moon occasionally takes on a dramatic orange or red hue in the night sky. This is due to how sunlight hits 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 sky is scattered before reaching the Moon’s surface.
Colors with shorter wavelengths, such as blues and violets, scatter more easily than colors with longer wavelengths, such as red and orange. The more dust or clouds there is in Earth’s atmosphere during a lunar eclipse, the redder the moon appears.
When will the next full moon be in 2024?
The Buck Moon will launch into the sky on Sunday, July 21, 2024.
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Astronomical events that will occur in June 2024
Sky watchers, according to NASA, should keep the following dates in mind for June 2024.
◾ 3 of June: The crescent Moon lies below Mars in the morning twilight. Look for them low in the eastern sky.
◾ June 6th: New Moon.
◾ June 21: Full moon.
◾ June 24: Jupiter is now visible at low altitude in the east before dawn. Look for the bright planet about 10 degrees above the horizon this last week of June, forming a line with Mars and Saturn extending to the south.
◾ June 27th: Look for the Moon rising in the east with Saturn around midnight. At dawn this morning, you will find them high in the southern sky. They appear close together, close enough to appear in the same field of view through binoculars.
John Tufts covers breaking news for the Indianapolis Star. Send him a news tip to JTufts@Gannett.com.
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