A "Full Strawberry Moon" will illuminate Canadian skies tonight

A sweet spectacle is coming to Canadian skies tonight.

According to the Old Farmer’s Almanac, a Full Strawberry Moon will rise on June 24.

June’s full moon will reach peak illumination at 2:40 PM EDT that afternoon but won’t be visible until the evening when it floats above the horizon.

To get the best view of this fruity moon, Old Farmer’s Almanac says to look towards the southeast just after sunset on June 24. There, our sweet satellite will “appear large and golden-hued.”

Although tonight’s moon isn’t technically a super moon – it’s 1,558 kilometres too far away to meet the definition – it will still appear larger than usual due to the “moon illusion.”

According to the Almanac, the phenomenon makes the moon appear bigger when it’s closer to the horizon, and therefore buildings and scenery that we know the size of.

The Strawberry Moon, the Almanac notes, is the lowest full moon of the year.

 

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As with the full moons of April and May, the Strawberry Moon gets its name from the flora it’s rising often heralds.

Alternative monikers for June’s full moon also indicate the abundance of summer, including Berries Ripen Moon, Blooming Moon, and Green Corn Moon.