Overview

• The Strawberry Moon is June’s full moon, named by Native American tribes to mark the wild strawberry harvest.
• This year’s full moon coincides with a major lunar standstill—an 18.6-year cycle that last occurred in 2006 and won’t recur until 2043—causing it to reach its lowest horizon position in the Northern Hemisphere.
• The moon reaches its full phase at 3:44 a.m. ET on June 11 (8:44 a.m. BST / 1:15 p.m. IST), but dusk on June 10 offers the optimal low-horizon viewing.
• Its low angle over the southern horizon will magnify its apparent size through the moon illusion and filter more atmospheric light, giving it an orange-red tint.
• Skywatchers in parts of the UK can expect clear skies on the evening of June 10 and may spot the moon passing near the red star Antares.