Full Strawberry Moon will be lowest in UK skies since 2006
Summary
Stargazers in the UK can see a full Strawberry Moon tonight, along with a rare event called a lunar standstill. The Moon will appear lower and larger in the southern sky, and similar conditions won't happen again until 2043.Key Facts
- A full Strawberry Moon will be visible in the UK tonight.
- A rare event called a "major lunar standstill" makes the Moon look larger.
- The lunar standstill occurs every 18.6 years.
- This event causes the Moon to rise and set at its most northerly and southerly points.
- Clear skies are expected in parts of England and southern Scotland, making viewing easier.
- Cloudy weather is predicted in Northern Ireland, north-west Scotland, and south-west England.
- The Moon is called a Strawberry Moon because it aligns with the time Indigenous Americans would harvest wild strawberries.
- The Moon might appear red due to its low position in the sky, which affects how light passes through Earth's atmosphere.
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