Strawberry moon on June 24

Team Udayavani, Jun 24, 2021, 10:52 AM IST

Source: AP

Strawberry Moon, the first full moon of summer 2021 will appear in the night sky on June 24 and it will be it’s biggest and brightest.

This day marks the last full moon of the spring season and the first of the summer season. The summer season in the northern hemisphere began on Monday, June 21 when places north of the equator experience the longest day of the year.

Strawberry Moon gets its name as all the strawberries that are ready to be harvested during this season. Other names are, Blooming Moon, Birth Moon, Honey Moon, and Mead Moon. It is referred to as the Hot Moon in the Northern Hemisphere as it coincides with the beginning of the summer season north of the equator.

Unlike the normal moon when the full phase lasts for a day, the Strawberry Moon will appear for more than a day in the night sky.

Although, India will not be able to see the Strawberry Moon.