5.1 day old moon
26.4 percent lit
By Jim Fulcher
Let’s face it: (click here) It’s always fun to look at a full moon when it’s low in the sky and shining brightly just above the horizon.
If you agree, you’re in for a special treat this month. The full moon on June 14, known as the Strawberry Moon, will also be a supermoon. That means it will appear larger and brighter than other full moons.
If you aren’t familiar with the term “Strawberry Moon,” you may be wondering if the moon will appear pink or strawberry colored. Unfortunately, while it will appear large and bright, the moon will be its usual yellowish color when it rises on June 14.
The Old Farmer’s Almanac explains that, depending on the date, June’s full moon is either the last full moon of spring or the first full moon of summer. It gets its Strawberry Moon name from the Algonquin, Ojibwe, Dakota, and Lakota peoples because this full moon occurs around the time strawberries are harvested in the northeast U.S....
