This month’s full moon, the Strawberry Moon, happens Tuesday morning. You may not see it at its true fullest, though, depending on where you live.
The full moon technically comes at 7:52 a.m. ET, and since a full moon appears opposite the sun, it’ll be below the horizon for all but those in the western U.S. Not to worry–the moon appears full the night before and the night after, too, so you’re not missing out.
June’s full moon is known as the Strawberry Moon. No, it won’t appear red, although you might see a little tinge of that color as the moon rises or sets (similar to red sunrises and sunsets), according to NASA. Instead, it gets its name from the strawberries that often ripen this time of year.
The June full moon is also sometimes called the Rose Moon, Flower Moon and Mead Moon, among others.
This full moon is also a supermoon, appearing a little larger than average since the moon is closer than at other times of the year. But don’t expect it to loom large in the sky, since it’s pretty hard to tell a difference.
Early risers this week will get to see a planetary lineup. Just before dawn, look toward the eastern sky. From lower-left to upper-right, you’ll see Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn.
Here's the cloud forecast for early Tuesday morning.
Check out our 2022 celestial calendar so you don’t miss out on other night sky events happening the rest of the year.
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