Overview
- The full moon reached its exact instant of fullness at 23:58 UTC on Monday, June 29, and will appear nearly full on the nights of June 28–30, giving observers multiple opportunities to see it.
- Official agencies reported this is the first full moon after the June solstice, which makes the Moon travel lower in the Northern Hemisphere sky and higher in the Southern Hemisphere.
- INAOE and other institutes identify the event as a microluna because it occurs near lunar apogee, so the Moon will look slightly smaller than average though the difference is hard to notice with the naked eye.
- Observers are advised to watch around moonrise just after sunset for the best view and warm golden or orange tones, and to choose a dark site and check local weather since clouds and light pollution determine visibility.
- The name 'Strawberry Moon' comes from Indigenous North American harvest traditions and the date is often used today for cultural rituals, reflection, and photography events tied to the June full moon.