Strawberry Supermoon 2022: Full Moon to light up the sky on June 14; When and How to watch celestial event online?

Jun 14, 2022, 17:39 IST

Strawberry Supermoon 2022 India: The June Full Moon will be the second of the four consecutive supermoons. Know where and how you can watch Full Moon in June 2022?

Full Moon June 2022
Full Moon June 2022

Strawberry Supermoon Meaning:  Strawberry Supermoon will brighten the skies on June 14, 2022, providing a treat for the stargazers. The June Full Moon will be the second of the four consecutive supermoons in which the full moon of the month coincides with the moon at or near perigee, its closest point to the Earth in its monthly orbit. The June Full Moon 2022 will also be the lowest full moon of this year, with the moon rising just 23.3 degrees above the Southern Horizon early on June 15 for the observers in the United States.

Go through the details of Strawberry Supermoon and what makes this celestial event this special.

Strawberry Supermoon 2022 Date: When is the celestial event?

The full moon in this month will be visible on June 14, 2022.

Full Moon in June 2022: At what time Strawberry Supermoon will appear?

June’s Full Strawberry Supermoon will occur at 7:51 am EDT (1151 GMT), however, the moon will appear full to the observers in the day before and after the actual event.

Strawberry Supermoon 2022: What will be special about this supermoon?

The Full moon in June 2022 will be second of the four consecutive supermoons. A supermoon can appear ever so slightly larger than the full moon does when it is farthest from the Earth.

As per NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration), the Supermoon can appear up to 30 percent brighter and 17 percent larger, however, it won’t look much different to the casual observer.

Strawberry Supermoon 2022: How to watch the celestial event?

The stargazers will be able to see the fascinating celestial event online for free. The Virtual Telescope Project in Ceccano, Italy will host a free Livestream of the full moon on June 14, 2022.

The webcast will begin at 3.15 PM EDT and it will show the live views of the Full Moon as it rises over Rome.

Strawberry Supermoon Meaning

The traditional names that are given to the full moons come from a number of places and historical periods, including Native American, Colonial American, and European Sources.

The full moon that falls in June is most commonly known as the ‘Strawberry Moon’- a name that originates with Native Americans. The name is because June is traditionally a time when the wild strawberries are ready for the harvest in North America.

June’s full moon was named ‘Strawberry Moon’ by various indigenous people to mark the ripening of the wild strawberries.

Shailaja Tripathi is an educational content writer with 2 years of experience. She is a Masters in Political Science from Delhi University and also holds a Bachelors in Education. At jagranjosh.com, she creates content for school students and college audiences. You can reach her at shailaja.tripathi@jagrannewmedia.com
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