Tonight’s strawberry full moon coincides with one other uncommon lunar occasion, making it one value seeing.
And in accordance with the Met Office, clear spells later right this moment and into the evening make for sturdy viewing possibilities.
So what’s the strawberry moon, and when are you able to see it?
What’s the Strawberry Moon and when is it?
Every month’s full moon has a nickname, and June’s is ‘strawberry moon’. Its identify comes from indigenous Individuals , marking the start of the strawberry harvest – and has nothing to do with its reddish tint.
This yr’s strawberry moon was seen to some on Tuesday, however will peak tonight, Wednesday June 11, starting from moonrise at 10:20pm.
The 2025 strawberry moon additionally coincides with an occasion referred to as the key lunar standstill, making it fairly uncommon.
The strawberry moon is seen over chimneys on the Guinness manufacturing unit throughout sundown in Dublin
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The main lunar standstill is the moon’s model of a solstice, marking the purpose when the moon rises and units at its most northerly and southerly positions.
Nevertheless, the moon’s cycle is for much longer to that of the solar, so this occasion solely happens each 18.6 years. The final main lunar standstill was in 2006, and the following – after tonight’s – might be in 2043.
One of the best spots to see it in London
The moon rises within the east, and units within the west. From moonrise tonight, Londoners ought to search for and out in the direction of Hackney, Canary Wharf and Greenwich because it begins its ascent within the sky.
The probabilities of seeing the moon are excessive, as skies are forecast to be clear.
Being someplace with darkish skies, that means as little gentle air pollution as potential, will increase the viewing expertise. Naturally, this implies London’s parks are among the many finest locations to catch any lunar occasion
