June's Strawberry Moon Serves up a Low-Hanging Treat for Skywatchers Worldwide. Here Are Our Favorite Photos
The full moon will appear about 6% to 7% smaller than average and stay low enough for clear southwest viewing, astronomers said.
- On Monday, June 29, the Strawberry Moon rose, marking the first full moon of astronomical summer in the Northern Hemisphere and treating stargazers worldwide to a stunning celestial display.
- Taking its name from the North American wild strawberry harvest, this Strawberry Moon occurred 252,442 miles from Earth at its apogee, giving it 'micromoon' status.
- Because the moon sits opposite the sun during summer solstice, it remained unusually low on the horizon, enabling photographers to capture striking images behind Lady Liberty in New York City and the Temple of Poseidon in Greece.
- This Strawberry Moon occurred just 36 hours after the moon reached its farthest point from Earth, appearing 12% to 14% smaller than a supermoon per astronomer Catherine Pilachowski.
- Stargazers can look forward to the Buck Moon on July 29, followed by a deep partial lunar eclipse scheduled for August 27-28, continuing the busy 2026 astronomical calendar.
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June's Strawberry Moon serves up a low-hanging treat for skywatchers worldwide. Here are our favorite photos
The first full moon of summer, June's Strawberry Moon, wowed skywatchers worldwide with a spectacular display. June's full moon was the lowest-hanging full moon of the year for observers in the Northern Hemisphere. That's because a full moon always sits opposite the sun in the sky. During the summer solstice that just passed on June 21, the sun was following its highest path of the year; that means this full moon took the opposite route, skimmin…
June’s Strawberry Moon Lights Up the Skies Over Greece
The “Strawberry Moon” rises over ancient Corinth. Credit: AMNA/Vasilis Psomas Sky watchers in Greece witnessed the Strawberry Moon on Monday evening as June’s full moon reached peak illumination, marking the first full moon of the astronomical summer. While many expected a pink or deep red moon because of its name, astronomers say the Strawberry Moon is no different in color from any other full moon. Its familiar name has nothing to do with its …
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