This week we will have Full moon of JuneUsually known as Strawberry moon. In fact, most years are usually a full moon. However, this 2025 has the features of existence The lowest full moon on the horizon, which has been seen since 2006The field for almost 20 years.
Connected with something known as The cycle of nodal precession. This is a cycle in which there is a complete change in the direction of the orbital plane of the moon regarding the axis of the rotation of the earth. Is happening Every 18, 6 years And this happens in another phenomenon, known as the moon, what we will see this week.
As well, for the appearance of summer solstice, the sun reaches the highest point on the horizon. Since the moon is located right at the opposite point, it is normal to reach its lowest point. But summer solstice we will not have a full moon. The full moon of strawberries will be a little earlier, so now we can see the moon.
When and how can we see the strawberry moon?
The moon will look completely complete June 11 at 9:44 am, Spanish peninsula. However, at that time it will be a day in Spain, so we want to enjoy the strawberry moon, it will be better to do it in Night from 10 to 11 JuneImmediately after the sun. Between 21:30 and 22:00 We will see the full moon at the lowest point on the horizon. The lowest since 2006. We will not see this again in this situation until 2044, so you should see it.
This is not a big full moon, but it is special
The full moon always has the same size. However, sometimes from his location in relation to Earth, this can happen Optical effect It makes us look more. This is what will happen to this strawberry moon. To be so low on the horizon will seem larger and brighter.
On the other hand, it should be noted that it is not called a strawberry moon, because it is pink, because we can still read or listen to some places. Like most lunas full of calendar, you will get this name from The tradition of North AmericanThey were called it in this way, because it was a complete moon that coincided with Wild strawberry crop, But its color is the color of the full moon.
Nevertheless, it is true that it will be seen that something more reddish is clean than usual. This is because at this low point of the atmosphere of the gases present in this scatter blue light and concentrate reddishThe full moon will not be red, but we will see this color. And for this you just need to look east or southeast from 21:30 and 22:00. This is June 10.
Without a doubt, this is a unique event. Since this gives enough laziness to wait for 2044 to see it again, you must register on your agenda before you forget.
Source: Hiper Textual
