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Look to the sky! Full strawberry moon peaks tonight — when to watch

Look to the sky! Full strawberry moon peaks tonight — when to watch

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CLEVELAND (WJW) – Stargazers are in for a sweet display if they plan on staying up late — June's full strawberry moon peaks Tuesday night into early Wednesday morning.
According to the FOX 8 weather team, the moon will be completely full at 3:44 a.m.
This full strawberry moon will be the lowest to the horizon since 2006, as reported by EarthSky.
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According to NASA, the strawberry moon was 'named by the Algonquin tribes for the time of year that berries ripen.'
So, will we see it here in Northeast Ohio? FOX 8 meteorologist Mackenzie Bart said there will be some clouds around overnight but the full moon should still be visible at times. Expect quiet and seasonable conditions with temperatures in the upper 50s.
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Hoping to see more otherworldly spectacles overnight? NASA officials said on Instagram that Mars and Venus will be visible in the night sky all month long. Experts said Mars can be seen in the west for a couple hours after sunset, while Venus will be rising roughly two hours before sunrise in the east.
The next full moon, the buck moon, will be in July.
Keep up with the latest weather conditions here.
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