Almost a month after witnessing the rare phenomenon of a total lunar eclipse with a supermoze and a gammon of blood, the natural satellite of the earth will seem brighter and bigger than before the night sky Thursday. The celestial event is significant for two reasons, first, it’s a strawberry telescope and second, a late supection.
Strawberry Moon marks the last full moon of the spring season and the first full moon of the summer. The summer season started in the northern hemisphere with the Solstice on June 21, which marked the longest day of the year.
The moon will appear bigger than the other days because it approaches the earth in its orbit Thursday and is likely to be visible for three consecutive days.
When will Strawberry Moon be visible in India?
The mountain of the strawberry will be visible in India and reach its maximum brightness around 12:10. According to the farmer’s Almanac, the moon will not be visible as long as it rises on the horizon at night while the sun goes down. The sunset Thursday in New Delhi should go around 7:23. The strawberry straw will appear more than one day in the night sky, unlike the normal moon when the full phase lasts a day. Normally, there are three comprehensive moons between the summer solstice and the equinox. However, in 2021, there are four phases of this type.
Why is it called Strawberry Moon?
The moon that marks the beginning of the summer season is usually in a lower position in the sky towards the end of June. According to NASA, it shines more of our atmosphere and can sometimes give a pink hue. However, the name has more than the pink hue.
The celestial phenomenon received its names for ancient American tribes that marked the full moon with the beginning of the harvest season for strawberries. The full moon of June is designated by different names from different parts of the world. In Europe, it is known as the moon rose, which marks the harvest of roses. In the northern hemisphere, it is called the heat moon that it coincides with the beginning of the summer season north of the equator.