Final full moon of Spring, the ‘Strawberry Moon,' glows over central Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – With clear skies settling into Central Ohio through the middle of the week, it has opened perfect viewing conditions for the latest full moon!
Typically, the lunar cycle lines up with the twelve months of the year, giving each month it's own full moon. However, there are certain times of the year where an extra full moon happens – becoming a blue moon.
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June's full moon, whose name was made popular by the Farmer's Almanac, is the 'Strawberry Moon.' Each moon's nickname is given based on notable natural cycles. Names typically come from Native American or Colonial sources.
The 'Strawberry Moon' isn't named because the moon takes on a reddish hue like the sweet berry. Instead, it takes the name because the full moon usually coincides with the time of strawberry season – when the berries are most ripe. This naming comes from Native American Algonquin tribes in Northeast America.
June's full moon is also special because it signals the upcoming change in the seasons. The peak of the full moon happens fairly close to the Summer Solstice, marking the end of spring and the beginning of summer.
While the 'Strawberry Moon' should look like a typical full moon in color, there are times that the moon can actually be reddish in hue. If the full moon sits lower on the horizon, it will take a more reddish color. The moons light has to travel through more of Earth's atmosphere, making the light look more red. Smoke, haze, and dust, along with a lunar eclipse, can also make the moon looker more red.
The peak of the full moon was reached on June 11th at 3:46 AM. The next full moon will be in mid July, on the 10th. At 4:38 PM that evening, July's full moon, the 'Buck Moon,' will reach it's peak.
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To learn more about the Strawberry Moon, visit www.almanac.com/content/full-moon-june.
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