Overview

• The full Strawberry Moon peaks at 8:43 am BST on June 11 but will be most dramatic at moonrise between 9:00 and 9:30 pm BST on June 10 in the UK.
• Its low path forces moonlight through thicker layers of atmosphere, scattering blue wavelengths and leaving an orange-red tint visible across the Northern Hemisphere.
• This rare alignment is part of a major lunar standstill that last occurred in 2006 and will not recur until 2043.
• Rooted in Native American and old European naming traditions, the Strawberry Moon marks the start of wild strawberry harvesting and is also called the Rose Moon or Hot Moon.
• Because the moon will be near apogee, this year’s micromoon will appear slightly smaller and dimmer than a typical full moon.