Can you still view the strawberry moon? Why is moon so low in sky? When is next full moon?
Miss this week's "strawberry" full moon?
The full moon peaked at 3:30 a.m. June 11, but prime viewing will continue in Bucks County Wednesday night when the full moon rises at 9:25 p.m. in our southeast skies.
It is the lowest full moon in decades because we are near what's called a Major Lunar Standstill — a phenomenon that occurs every 18.6 years when the moon's orbit is tilted at its maximum angle, reaching its highest and lowest points in the sky. This accounts for the lateness of its rise in the night sky. June 12's rise will occur even later, at 10:15 p.m. Thursday night.
June's full moon, also known as the rare strawberry moon, appeared this week next to the bright red Antares star in the constellation Scorpius during a Major Lunar Standstill.
Here's what to know about June's full strawberry moon, the moon phases and the summer solstice.
The strawberry moon reached peak illumination at 3:44 a.m. on June 11, 2025, according to the Almanac. The moon appeared bright and full on Tuesday night, June 10, and will again be visible June 11 in the clear skies over Bucks County until setting at 5:15 a.m. June 12.
To catch a glimpse, find a location with unobstructed views of the horizon.
Click here to see moonrise and moonset times in your area.
🌓 First Quarter: June 2.
🌕 Full Moon: June 11.
🌗 Last Quarter: June 18.
🌑 New Moon: June 25.
Similar to April's Pink Moon, June's Strawberry Moon gets its name from the seasonal strawberry harvest, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac. Ripening berries are traditionally ready to be harvested around this time in the northeastern United States.
While strawberries are of course a reddish-pink color, the color of this moon phase is not derived from the 'strawberry' name, but this year it coincidentally has a reddish glow since it is closer to the horizon and the light rays pass through the densest layers of the atmosphere.
The June solstice will mark the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere as it heralds the start of the new season of summer, which this year will begin at 10:42 p.m. ET on June 20, 2025.
The July full moon, known as the buck moon, will be visible on July 10, 2025.
USA Today trending reporter Maria Francis contributed to this story.
This article originally appeared on Bucks County Courier Times: Can you still view strawberry moon? Why is moon so low in the sky?
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