A Full Strawberry Moon is set to grace the sky with its presence on June 14. The Strawberry Moon is classified as a supermoon.
Since it is a supermoon, it will be easier for the naked eye to view it in better detail. However, equipment can be used to best view the full moon's features, including its mountains and craters.
Full Strawberry Moon on June 14
A Full Strawberry Moon is set to appear on June 14, according to a report by Space. The moon will be bigger and brighter than usual on that day, which makes the Fully Strawberry Moon a supermoon.
The Space report notes that the definition of supermoon may be different depending on whose definition you follow. Astrologer Richard Nolle defined a supermoon as "a full moon that comes within 90% of its perigee, or closest point in the orbit to Earth."
Another definition of supermoon comes from a retired astrophysicist of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Fred Espenak. Espenak "calculates supermoons to account for changes in the lunar orbit each lunar cycle."
The report also highlights that the next supermoons after the Full Strawberry Moon will occur on July 13 and August 11.
Why is It Called a Strawberry Moon?
Wondering why the supermoon on June 14 is called a Strawberry Moon?
According to a separate article by Space, the full moon that occurs during the month June is called Strawberry Moon because "the berries that appear in North America around that time of year (though modern varieties are available at other times as well)."
The Almanac says that the Algonquin, Ojibwe, Dakota, and Lakota people are credited for calling the supermoon by the name. However, the June full moon, which is usually the last full moon of spring or the first full moon of summer, is also known by other names aside from Strawberry Moon.
Other altenative names include Green Corn Moon, which is the name the Cherokee call the June full moon, and Egg Laying Moon, the name used by the Cree. It is also known as the Blooming Moon and Hatching Moon, among other names.
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How Can You Best View the Full Strawberry Moon on June 14?
The fact that the Strawberry Moon on June 14 is classified a supermoon, it will appear bigger and brighter in the night sky to the naked eye. Space points that you can view the moon's highlands and lowlands with the naked eye during full moons
However, if you want a clearer view of the Strawberry Moon, there is another way to go about it. Space notes that using binoculars as well as telescopes to see our natural satellite's mountains and craters, among other things. Naturally, the better the specs of your equpment are, the clearer you can be able to view the Strawberry Moon on June 14.
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