Mysterious black dome spotted on Jupiter's moon FREE for the biggest new releases, reviews and tech hacks SUBSCRIBE Invalid email Sign up forfor the biggest new releases, reviews and tech hacks When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they'll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Our Privacy Notice explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time. The Strawberry Moon is the seventh of the 13 full moons to grace our skies this year. This full moon is going to make its appearance on June 28. The Strawberry Moon comes just as the Northern Hemisphere celebrated Summer Solstice last week, ringing in summer and the longest days of the year. This moon gets its name from coinciding with the start of the strawberry picking season on the North American east coast. How can I see it in the UK? According to NASA, the Strawberry Moon will appear from 5.53am BST (4.53am UTC). If you’re eager to see the full moon at its peak, you’ll need to drag yourself out of bed early, but in this weather, that won't be too hard. Your best bet for a clear sighting is away from artificial light - so in a park if you’re in a city, our out in the countryside. This full moon will reach its peak just a day after Saturn reaches opposition with Earth. Full Moon June 2018: This full moon is going to make its appearance on June 28 By June 27, the moon will have positioned itself high up in the southern the sky to the right of Saturn and northeast of the bright stars Sigma Sagittarii and Kaus Australis. A full moon occurs every 29.5 days and is when the Moon is completely illuminated by the Sun's rays. We see the full moon when Earth is directly aligned between the sun and the moon. Elsewhere in the world, the full moon will appear around the same time, but time differences should be taken into account. For parts of the US, for instance, the full moon will appear in the final hours of Wednesday, June 27, so check your local time zone online. Full Moon June 2018: According to NASA, the Strawberry Moon will appear from 5.53am Here are all the names of this year’s moons: January 31 – Wolf Moon March 31 – Worm Moon April 29 – Pink Moon May 29 – Flower Moon June 28 – Strawberry Moon July 27 – Buck Moon Strawberry Moon: This gets its name from coinciding with the start of the strawberry picking season<doc-sep>The June full moon is also known as the honey moon, mead moon and, in Europe, the full rose moon. In Atlanta, the full moon will peak at approximately 4:30 a.m. on Monday, June 27. But the almanac advises folks to grab a chair on the nights of June 16 and 17 for a great view. And keep an eye out for Jupiter and some of its moons, too! Wherever the sky is clear and the moon is visible is an ideal place from which to experience the lunar spectacle and if you’re really up to making an adventure out of it, consider heading to a state park. Stephen C. Foster State Park in the Okefenokee Swamp is notorious for being one of the best spots in the world for stargazing and is named a gold-tier "International Dark Sky Park." You can also make your way to one of the nine best places to see stars around Atlanta.<doc-sep>Skywatchers will enjoy a double treat Wednesday night and early Thursday morning, thanks to the full "Strawberry" Moon and our closest view of Saturn this year. June's full moon is called the Strawberry Moon because it signaled to some Native American tribes that it was the time of year to gather ripening strawberries, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac. The Strawberry Moon is the most colorful of the year because it takes a low, shallow path across the sky, said Bob Bonadurer, director of the Milwaukee Public Museum's planetarium. The low arc of the June full moon across the sky means moonlight must travel through more of the Earth's atmosphere, which gives it an orange or yellow tint. The Strawberry Moon is also called Hot Moon because it's the beginning of summer and Rose Moon, Honey Moon and Hay Moon because it's the time of the first hay harvest. Saturn is at "opposition," meaning the planet and the sun are on opposite sides of the Earth, according to NASA. That also means the ringed planet is as close to the Earth as it gets all year long. It will also be visible with the naked eye all night long, rising in the East around sunset and slowly making its way across the sky before setting in the West around sunrise, according to AccuWeather. You'll need a telescope to see the planet's famous rings, however, but “if you have never spotted Saturn's rings, now is your chance,” AccuWeather astronomy blogger Dave Samuhel said. Some of Saturn's moons might also be visible with a telescope, NASA said. Cloud-free conditions will lead to uninterrupted views of Saturn for much of the western and central U.S. on Wednesday night. Meanwhile, clouds will obscure the night sky for many across the Northeast and down the spine of the Appalachian Mountains, as well as parts of the Pacific Northwest, according to AccuWeather. Contributing: Meg Jones, Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel<doc-sep>
Hot on the heels of the Summer Solstice, June’s waxing moon will reach its full lunar phase in the wee hours of June 28, kicking off a summer of celestial happenings. Stargazers are in for a treat since this full moon, known as the Strawberry Moon, also happens to arrive during Saturn opposition, meaning Saturn will be at its closest and brightest this year. The spring season stood out for its array of celestial events, including the Lyrid and Eta Aquariid meteor showers. But this summer will offer rare opportunities for stargazers. Events such as Mars opposition in late July will bring the red planet closer to Earth than it has been in 15 years, giving anyone with a telescope the chance to see Mars’ unique features more closely than usual. The Strawberry Moon will be the season’s first celestial event visible to stargazers, and thanks to Saturn opposition occurring on the same night, it won’t disappoint. The Strawberry Moon will share the spotlight with Saturn this year. June’s full moon gets its name because it was believed to kick off the strawberry-picking season on the east coast of the United States. According to the Old Farmer’s Almanac, Algonquin tribes first began calling it the Strawberry Moon to commemorate but also keep track of the changes in the landscape during the summer season. June’s full moon still peaks around the time wild strawberries are ripe for picking on the country’s east coast. On June 27, Earth’s orbit will bring the planet in between Saturn and the sun, which will place Saturn opposite the sun in Earth’s sky and create a rare opportunity to observe the ringed planet throughout the night. Saturn will rise in the southeast sky around sunset, where it will be at its closest and brightest in 2018 before setting in the west around sunrise. Stargazers can catch the Strawberry moon on the night of June 27 as well, reaching its full phase at 12:53 a.m. Eastern on June 28. Saturn will be at its highest in the sky around midnight, making it easy to observe alongside the moon. While the Strawberry Moon will only hang around for one night, there will be opportunities to see Saturn and its bright opposition until September. For the two celestial events to share a set time is a rare treat for stargazers, but it’s just the first of many cosmic happenings slated for this summer.