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June's Strawberry Moon Will Be the Lowest Full Moon of the Year—Here's How to See It
This month's full Strawberry Moon will be an extra special sight to see.
It will be the final full moon of spring in the Northern Hemisphere and one of the farthest—about 94,600 miles—from the sun. Plus, The Old Farmers' Almanac says it will be the lowest full moon seen in the Northern Hemisphere of the year. When the moon is low in the sky, it also appears to be bigger, so you won't be able to miss it this month.
The full Strawberry Moon peaks on June 11 at 3:44 a.m. EDT, according to The Old Farmers' Almanac. But the best time to see it will be the evening of June 10, when the moon rises during dusk. You can check the moonrise and moonset times for your area here, as they vary by location.
Despite its name, the moon won't have a strawberry hue. According to The Old Farmers' Almanac, the Native American Algonquian tribes that live in the northeastern U.S. and the Ojibwe, Dakota, and Lakota peoples use the name to mark the ripening of wild strawberries.
Alternate names include the Honey Moon and the Mead Moon. That's because June was traditionally when couples married, and the 'honeymoon" followed. Other common names for the upcoming full moon include the Blooming Moon, Birth Moon, Hatching Moon, and Hoer Moon.
To get the best view of the full moon, find an elevated location with a clear view of the eastern horizon during moonrise on June 10.
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