Overview

• Observers can see the full moon rise at dusk on June 10, with its peak illumination at 8:44 a.m. BST on June 11.
• Major lunar standstills take place every 18.6 years when the moon’s orbital tilt reaches its maximum, and the last comparable low full moon occurred in 2006.
• The moon’s low angle triggers the Moon Illusion, causing it to look noticeably larger as it climbs above the horizon.
• The name “Strawberry Moon” reflects June’s strawberry harvest in North America and has also been called the Rose Moon, Hot Moon, and Mead Moon in other cultures.
• Stargazers who miss this event can look ahead to a total lunar eclipse on September 7, 2025, visible from the UK and parts of North America.