The Lowest Moon
The Strawberry Moon is the first full moon of summer, occurring at a time when the moon is at its lowest point in the Northern Hemisphere’s night sky. This golden-amber moon follows a shallow arc over the southern horizon with a southeastern rise and southwestern moonset. This year’s Strawberry Moon peaked early on the evening of June 29 (tonight). Environmental Media Works members captured photos of the astronomical event from Pennsylvania under a partially cloudy sky.
A Strawberry Moon is the first full moon after the summer solstice, when days are longest and nights are short. It appears smaller because the moon is farther from Earth than any other time of year.
Strawberry moons are not strawberry in color but rather they range in color from amber, gold, and orange.
As you can see from our photos, the Strawberry Moon appears to change color depending on its height in the sky, the location of the viewer, view angle, and the camera and settings used to photograph it.
Happy Stargazing!
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