The strawberry moon: bigger, red and visible tonight!

The strawberry moon: bigger, red and visible tonight!

On Tuesday evening the time had come: the Junivollmond, also known as the strawberry moon, illuminates the German night sky. This special full moon not only has a striking name, but is also particularly impressive this year, since it is currently relatively low in the sky and thus has a bigger effect. Anyone who missed this heavenly show on Tuesday can still take a look at the moon on June 11, 2025, from around 11.30 p.m. in the southwest. The view is great, because the German weather service is expecting a clear night sky. MainPost shows.

The origin of the name "Strawberry Moon" goes back to the Algonquin, an indigenous people of North America, who introduced this name to mark the time of the strawberry harvest in June. In Europe, on the other hand, the JuniVollmond is often referred to as the "rose moon", as the roses bloom during this time. Another common name is "Brachmond" because many fields are broken and processed in this season. Hang at the atmosphere that break and spread the light.

a low point with a large effect

That night the strawberry moon is particularly impressive, since its track in the sky is particularly deep as part of an 18.6-year cycle. This rare constellation makes it appear more violent than in other years. Experts say that this will only be observed again in 2043. Incidentally, the deep position of the moon not only shows the strawberry moon, but also an optical illusion: the moon appears larger than high in the sky on the horizon. wikipedia that this phenomenon also has to do with the comparison to objects on the horizon and that photographs often do not have the same Show the effect that the human eye perceives.

If you want to enjoy the spectacle, you should find an increased location to have a clear view of the east. Because only under these conditions can the entire splendor of the strawberry moon admire. It can appear large and reddish, but this is not a guarantee - the weather must also play along.

So out of the four walls and enjoy one of the most beautiful nights of the year under the strawberry moon! This special full moon has already caused a sensation astronomically and culturally and is drawing the looks.