strawberry moon, June
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The famous Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles will also host a live stream of the Strawberry Moon rising from its most southerly position on the eastern horizon in 18 years. The observatory will go live on YouTube starting at 11:42 p.m. ET on June 11 (0342 GMT on June 12).
June's full moon in Sagittarius is on the horizon! Full moons in the sign of the archer are considered the luckiest, as the archer beckons in optimism and prosperity.
June's "Strawberry Moon" will be the lowest hanging full moon since 2006, due to a phenomenon known as a "major lunar standstill" or "lunistice."
June's full moon will be at its lowest point since 2006 since we're in the middle of a major lunar standstill.
This morning’s Strawberry Moon was especially low because we are currently sitting in something called a Major Lunar Standstill. This is a cycle of about 18 years that occurs with the moon’s orbit, and we are in the part of the cycle that causes the moon to cut a very low arc over the horizon.
People across Wales marvelled at a phenomenon not seen so clearly for nearly 20 years on Wednesday evening. Cameras were turned to the skies as a full Strawberry Moon graced the UK. It is the name given to the full moon in June and is named after the harvest season of indigenous Americans because it appeared when wild strawberries were to be harvested.