The night of June 16 saw another beautiful celestial event called Strawberry Moon. The full moon of the month of June is called Strawberry Moon but if you are thinking of a bright pink strawberry up in the sky then it is not so. Not just the moon but for others with a keen eye for planetary sights could also spot fellow planets like Jupiter. Those who spotted the beautiful bright satellite last night have also posted some pictures on social media. Pink Moon 2019: Gorgeous Full Moon Graces Skies Across the World on Good Friday, Check Pics And Videos.
Date and Time of Strawberry Moon
While some parts of the world saw the Strawberry moon last night, in some parts of the world, it is still rising. In the Eastern Time Zone of the United States, that will happen at 4.30am Monday, June 17. On the West Coast with Pacific Time, the peak will be 1.30am.
The Strawberry moon has different names in other parts of the world. In Europe, it is called the Honey Moon, Mead Moon or the Full Rose Moon. While in the Southern Hemisphere, it can be referred to as Oak Moon, Cold Moon or Long Night Moon. The name Strawberry Moon comes from the Old Farmer's Almanac. In North America, Algonquin tribes of Native Americans gave the name to the moon because the full moon was their sign to harvest wild strawberries. Flower Moon 2018: All You Need to Know About the Full Moon of May and Why it is Called So?
Here are Some Pics of the Strawberry Moon:
Full Strawberry Moon tonight, from my back porch, with lilacs: #StrawberryMoon pic.twitter.com/Jt4raS0bQo
— Jeannine Hall Gailey (@webbish6) June 17, 2019
A warm tinge to the full moon
Beautiful clear sky to see the full #StrawberryMoon tonight in Ottawa. #StormHour pic.twitter.com/7cWrBvVgMv
— Karen 🌞 (@kvallevand) June 17, 2019
A beautiful reflection of the moon
#strawberrymoon by the sea. What else could you wish for? Easily pleased. pic.twitter.com/WA0EtEeUmw
— eyefull65 (@eyefull65) June 16, 2019
Moon and Jupiter Side by Side
Luckily no more clouds! So i had the chance to see the first full #moon of the summer next to #Jupiter with its moons. 😃#Astrophotography #StrawberryMoon pic.twitter.com/ztZzWVUFcl
— ★TomCat★ (@demonhawk) June 16, 2019
Not such a great picture. But you can see the #StrawberryMoon and #Jupiter. pic.twitter.com/vlSUIQ9yw5
— Ken Davis (@kendavis2) June 17, 2019
These are some of the pictures that have been captured from different parts of the world. Every month there is a full moon occurrence and each one has a particular name.
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