Overview

• The full moon peaked at 9:46 a.m. on June 11, making early daylight observations possible before its evening appearance.
• This lunistice maggiore, which recurs every 18.6 years, positions the moon at its most southerly point visible until 2043.
• Italian skywatchers can expect a horizon rise around 21:30, when atmospheric thickness will tint the moon in deep orange tones.
• Around 2:30 a.m. on June 12—17 hours after full phase—the satellite will reach its extreme southern altitude for this cycle.
• The Virtual Telescope Project will broadcast high-definition views live from Manciano beginning at 21:30 to follow the event across Italy.