Sat Mar 23, 2024 11:33 pm by globalturbo
Jun 11, 2022 Our planet’s natural satellite - better known as the Moon - will appear opposite the Sun and fully illuminated on June 14, 2022, at 11:52 UTC. That’s 6:52 a.m. CDT on June 14 in central North America. This full Moon is quite special for two reasons: it’s a Strawberry Moon and a Supermoon. A Supermoon is a Moon that is full when it is also at or near its closest point in its orbit around Earth. Super full Moons appear about 14% bigger and 30% brighter than full Moons. It's hard for our eyes to distinguish these small changes in size when the Moon is high amidst the vastness of the night sky. But any time you catch a full Moon as it rises or sets while it's suspended low on the horizon beaming through the slhouettes of trees or buildings its apparent size might make you do a double-take. You almost feel as though you can reach out, grab the glowing orb. Even more so it's a Supermoon. June's Strawberry Full Moon Each month's full Moon has a name and a meaning, dating back to Native Americans. June's full Moon is called the Starwberry Moon because the short season during which strawberries can be harvested happens in June. However, strawberries aren't native in Europe. There, June's full Moon is called the Rose Moon. Full Moon and the bright star Antares On Monday evening, June 13, the bright red star Antares – Heart of the Scorpion in the constellation Scorpius – shines near the almost full Moon. The Moon will be bright! But Antares is a bright star, and you should be able to pick it out in the Moon’s glare. On June 13-14, step out into the moonset or moonrise and look up for an amazing sky watching treat: the Super Stawberry Full Moon. Sometimes the celestial rhythms sync up just right to wow us! Clear skies everyone!
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