Overview

• The full moon will stand lower on the northern horizon on June 11 than at any full moon since 2007 and won’t repeat until 2043 as part of the 18.6-year lunar standstill cycle.
• Its position near the horizon will trigger the moon illusion, making it appear significantly larger against trees, buildings and other foreground objects.
• Light passing through a thicker slice of Earth’s atmosphere at moonrise may scatter shorter wavelengths, lending a reddish or golden hue to the lunar disk.
• Known as the Strawberry Moon or Erdbeermond, this June full moon derives its name from North American Algonquin harvest traditions and echoes the strawberry season.
• Optimal viewing begins shortly after moonrise around 22:30 local time on June 11, though the Deutscher Wetterdienst forecasts clearer skies the following night if early cloud cover persists.