Strawberry moon: When would be the best time for Lowvelders to gaze up to the sky?
Strawberry moon: When would be the best time for Lowvelders to gaze up to the sky?
If you miss out on tomorrow night's spectacular in the sky, you will have to wait another 18 years to experience it.
On June 11 at 09:43, the strawberry moon will be the lowest moon in the sky in 19 years, and according to Project Nightfall's Facebook page, it will only be this low again in 2043.
This will occur in the daytime, so the best time for South Africans to view the lunar spectacle will be shortly after sunset, today, June 10.
The full strawberry moon will grace the night sky, producing a stunning show as the fully-lit disk of Earth's natural satellite will ride low over the south-eastern horizon.
ALSO READ: How to make moon sand
According to the website www.space.com, a full moon occurs every month when the moon is positioned opposite the sun in the Earth's sky.
'It allows the lunar disk to be fully lit from our perspective. June's full moon is commonly referred to as the strawberry moon in the United States, but the nickname isn't a reference to its colour, though there's a decent chance it will take on a yellow-orange hue when near the horizon due to the atmosphere's habit of scattering certain wavelengths of light. Rather, the evocative name is thought to have been coined by the Native American Algonquian tribes in reference to the short strawberry harvesting season that falls around this time of year, according to the Old Farmers Almanac. Other cultures have dubbed the event the blooming moon, green corn moon, birth moon and hatching moon, to name a few,' according to www.space.com.
ALSO READ: FOTO'S: 'Once in a blue moon' hemelsig laat die lense fokus
When to watch: Full moon will be at 09:43 on June 11, but best viewing will be on the evening of June 10 as the moon rises at dusk. Check your local moon-rise time for the exact moment!
Don't miss this rare celestial night-sky show!
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