‘Strawberry Moon’ coincided with summer solstice for rare sky-high treat
Skygazers near and far were treated to the once-in-a-generation combination of a full “strawberry moon” with the summer solstice on Monday.
The “strawberry moon” is the nickname for the full moon in the month of June. The name derives from the Algonquin tribe, who knew the moon as a time to harvest strawberries, according to the Old Farmer’s Almanac.
June 20 also marked the summer solstice, or the longest day of the year in the Northern hemisphere. The combination of the strawberry moon and the summer solstice last occurred in 1967, and won’t happen again until 2062.
So in case you missed it last night, here are some photos of the red moon for relive the uncommon celestial sighting.
Found the #StrawberryMoon in #Southie tonight #Boston @universalhub pic.twitter.com/NXtNPICky7
— Nick Cosky (@NCoskyPhoto) June 21, 2016
Strawberry Moon over a peaceful Boston Harbor and the Islands! #strawberrymoon #honeymoon … https://t.co/Ro77vYE1GM pic.twitter.com/lJfqFqiO6T
— Matt_Conti (@Matt_Conti) June 21, 2016
Pale strawberry moon over the lagoon. #Southie. pic.twitter.com/BafL5lBoZo
— Eileen Murphy (@chipsy231) June 21, 2016
The #StrawberryMoon rising over Good Harbor Beach in #GloucesterMA. Prints available at: https://t.co/X3Mgz5azVi pic.twitter.com/KdL1ahVwTf
— Toby McGuire (@WayneOxfordPh) June 21, 2016
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