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18-06-2025
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After June Strawberry Moon, when is the next full moon? What to know about July's Buck Moon
June's full moon, the Strawberry Moon, just passed last week. It was the lowest full moon since 2006 and the last until 2043. Next up is the July full moon, called the Buck Moon. And it's just about three weeks away. Here's what to know about the July full moon, why it's called the Buck Moon, when to see it from Florida and some alternative names for it. The next full moon will be on Thursday, July 10, and reach peak illumination at 4:37 p.m. ET, according to The Old Farmer's Almanac. The July full moon is called the Buck Moon because male deer (called bucks) have full-grown antlers at this time of year. Bucks shed and regrow their antlers annually, and they get bigger and more impressive each year. 'Male deer antlers begin to grow in late spring. Antlers grow as fast as a quarter of an inch per day or one and one-half inches per week during this period, making them the fastest-growing bones in the world,' The Farmers' Almanac says. 'Antlers grow from the pedicel in the buck's skull. The lengthening daylight in spring triggers the hormones that start the growth each spring. Buck antlers can easily be spotted in full velvet come July.' Here are some other names for the July full moon, : Salmon Moon, The Haida and Tlingit of Alaska Time Of Much Ripening Moon, The Mohawk in the Eastern Woodlands Blackberry Moon, The Shawnee in the Midwestern region When The Chokecherries Are Black Moon, The Lakota in the Northern Plains Squash Are Ripe Moon, The Algonquin from the Northeast to Great Lakes Limbs Are Broken By Fruit Moon, The Zuni in New Mexico Ripe Corn Moon, Cherokee Nations in the Carolinas Wyrt, Herb and/or Mead Moon, Celtic culture Hay Moon, Anglo-Saxon culture To see the July Buck Moon from Florida, look toward the southeast after sunset on Thursday, July 10. Although a full moon only stays truly full for a moment, it still appears full to the naked eye for a few days. The July full moon will reach peak illumination at 4:37 p.m. ET. 'The moon appears full to the eye for two to three nights,' according to EarthSky. 'However, astronomers regard the moon as full at a precisely defined instant, when the moon is exactly 180 degrees opposite the sun in ecliptic longitude.' There are 12 full moons each year, one in every month. Each month's full moon has a nickname or a variety of nicknames. Including the Buck Moon in July, six full moons are left in 2025. Here's a list of 2025's full moon dates: January 13: Wolf Moon February 12: Snow Moon March 14: Worm Moon April 12: Pink Moon May 12: Flower Moon June 11: Strawberry Moon July 10: Buck Moon August 9: Sturgeon Moon September 7: Corn Moon October 6: Harvest Moon November 5: Beaver Moon December 4: Cold Moon This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: July full moon is the Buck Moon. Why, when to see it in Florida
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11-06-2025
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The best times to view June's strawberry moon in Northern California
A strawberry moon will dazzle skywatchers June 11. This year's strawberry moon will be a micromoon – which means it will appear dimmer and smaller than usual – and will be at its fullest at 12:44 a.m. PT, according to NASA. But because it's so early in the day, the best time to view the moon will be June 10, when it rises at sunset, according to LiveScience. The moon is expected to be a shade of gold rather than a vibrant shade of red like a strawberry, if weather conditions allow. The spectacle marks the last full moon before the summer solstice, when we officially say goodbye to spring. The moon also will appear about 14% smaller and 30% dimmer because it will be near its farthest point from Earth. Unable to view our graphics? Click here to see them. According to the Almanac, the name "strawberry moon" comes from the Native American Algonquian tribes, who lived in the northwestern United States. The Ojibwe, Dakota and Lakota tribes also used the name, which marked the wild strawberries in full moon will be among the lowest in the sky of the year because of its low arc. Its moonlight will reflect the Earth's atmosphere, giving it a yellow or orange tint. On June 11, the full moon rises in the east shortly before sunset, which makes it the best time to see it from North America. Check the moonrise and moonset times in your location, then pick a site where you can see the eastern horizon at a low angle. You can use an online tool from The Old Farmer's Almanac to determine the local moonrise and moonset times. Try searching your city or ZIP code here. The moon takes about 29½ days to revolve around Earth, which is called a lunar cycle, according to the Lunar and Planetary Institute. As the moon moves through its various stages, it experiences several phases of partial light. These range from a banana-shaped crescent moon, a D-shaped quarter moon and a nearly full gibbous moon. There are seven full moons remaining this year; three will be supermoons. SOURCE NASA, The Old Farmer's Almanac, University of Arizona, Lunar & Planetary Laboratory, USA TODAY Network and USA TODAY research This story was updated to add new information. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: When is June's full moon? Best times to see strawberry moon
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11-06-2025
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The ‘strawberry moon' will look huge in WA this week. Here's when to see it
If you didn't catch June's full moon yet, often referred to as the 'strawberry moon,' it is still visible in Washington this week. But you'll have to stay up late to see it. In fact, this year's strawberry moon will be at the lowest point in the sky in decades, due to a phenomenon that causes the moon's tilted orbit to be dragged around by the sun's gravitational influence, according to This year's strawberry moon will also happen at the same time as a major lunar standstill, according to Here's when to look up and the origins of the moon's name. The strawberry moon will reach peak illumination on Wednesday, June 11, at 12:44 a.m. Pacific, according to The Old Farmer's Almanac . Stargazers can look for the moon rising low in the east after sunset on June 10, according to It will reach its highest point in the sky after midnight on June 11, and it'll lie low in the west shortly before sunrise. Though the moon does appear a reddish color when it's close to the horizon, the name 'strawberry moon' has nothing to do with its color. The name has been used by Native American tribes to mark the ripening of 'June-bearing' strawberries that are ready to be gathered, according to The Old Farmer's Almanac. Other names for the moon include the 'Blooming Moon,' which some Native American tribes used to mark the start of flowering season, and the 'Birth Moon,' which refers to a certain time when animals are born in the region.
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10-06-2025
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When are are the best times to view June's strawberry moon?
A strawberry moon will dazzle skywatchers June 10-11. This year's strawberry moon will be a micromoon – which means it will appear dimmer and smaller than usual – and will be at its fullest at 3:44 a.m. ET, according to NASA. But because it's so early in the day, the best time to view the moon will be June 10, when it rises at sunset, according to LiveScience. The moon is expected to be a shade of gold rather than a vibrant shade of red like a strawberry, if weather conditions allow. The spectacle marks the last full moon before the summer solstice, when we officially say goodbye to spring. The moon also will appear about 14% smaller and 30% dimmer because it will be near its farthest point from Earth. Unable to view our graphics? Click here to see them. According to the Almanac, the name "strawberry moon" comes from the Native American Algonquian tribes, who lived in the northwestern United States. The Ojibwe, Dakota and Lakota tribes also used the name, which marked the wild strawberries in June. June's full moon will be among the lowest in the sky of the year because of its low arc. Its moonlight will reflect the Earth's atmosphere, giving it a yellow or orange tint. On June 11, the full moon rises in the east shortly before sunset, which makes it the best time to see it from North America. Check the moonrise and moonset times in your location, then pick a site where you can see the eastern horizon at a low angle. You can use an online tool from The Old Farmer's Almanac to determine the local moonrise and moonset times. Try searching your city or ZIP code here. The moon takes about 29½ days to revolve around Earth, which is called a lunar cycle, according to the Lunar and Planetary Institute. As the moon moves through its various stages, it experiences several phases of partial light. These range from a banana-shaped crescent moon, a D-shaped quarter moon and a nearly full gibbous moon. There are seven full moons remaining this year; three will be supermoons. SOURCE NASA, The Old Farmer's Almanac, University of Arizona, Lunar & Planetary Laboratory, USA TODAY Network and USA TODAY research This story was updated to add new information. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: When is the strawberry moon? Best times to view June's full moon
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10-06-2025
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These are the best times to view June's strawberry moon in California
A strawberry moon will dazzle skywatchers June 11. This year's strawberry moon will be a micromoon – which means it will appear dimmer and smaller than usual – and will be at its fullest at 12:44 a.m. PT, according to NASA. But because it's so early in the day, the best time to view the moon will be June 10, when it rises at sunset, according to LiveScience. The moon is expected to be a shade of gold rather than a vibrant shade of red like a strawberry, if weather conditions allow. The spectacle marks the last full moon before the summer solstice, when we officially say goodbye to spring. The moon also will appear about 14% smaller and 30% dimmer because it will be near its farthest point from Earth. Unable to view our graphics? Click here to see them. According to the Almanac, the name "strawberry moon" comes from the Native American Algonquian tribes, who lived in the northwestern United States. The Ojibwe, Dakota and Lakota tribes also used the name, which marked the wild strawberries in June. June's full moon will be among the lowest in the sky of the year because of its low arc. Its moonlight will reflect the Earth's atmosphere, giving it a yellow or orange tint. On June 11, the full moon rises in the east shortly before sunset, which makes it the best time to see it from North America. Check the moonrise and moonset times in your location, then pick a site where you can see the eastern horizon at a low angle. You can use an online tool from The Old Farmer's Almanac to determine the local moonrise and moonset times. Try searching your city or ZIP code here. The moon takes about 29½ days to revolve around Earth, which is called a lunar cycle, according to the Lunar and Planetary Institute. As the moon moves through its various stages, it experiences several phases of partial light. These range from a banana-shaped crescent moon, a D-shaped quarter moon and a nearly full gibbous moon. There are seven full moons remaining this year; three will be supermoons. SOURCE NASA, The Old Farmer's Almanac, University of Arizona, Lunar & Planetary Laboratory, USA TODAY Network and USA TODAY research This story was updated to add new information. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: When is the strawberry moon? Best times to see June's full moon
