A strawberry moon will rise over SC skies soon. Here’s when & what to know
Watch the skies tonight for the strawberry moon.
The full strawberry moon will rise at 9:07 p.m. on Friday. This will be the full moon’s peak illumination time.
Just after sunset, avid viewers should look toward the east to watch June’s full moon begin to rise above the horizon.
If you’re looking for the best way to view the moon, try getting away from any light sources or anything that could obstruct your view.
Why is it called the strawberry Moon?
Traditionally, June’s full moon has primarily gone by the nickname of strawberry moon in the past and present.
Although individuals may get their hopes up that the term comes from the moon’s appearance taking on a shaded hue similar to that of a strawberry, The Old Farmer’s Almanac details that the origin of the name ‘strawberry moon” actually has nothing to do with the moon’s appearance.
Instead, the nickname of “strawberry moon” given to June’s full moon has been used by Native American Algonquian tribes that live in the northeastern United States as well as the Ojibwe, Dakota and Lakota peoples to mark the ripening of “June-bearing” strawberries that are ready to be gathered and enjoyed. This time frame also ideally coincides with the month being a time of abundance as flowers are blooming and early fruits are ripening, the Almanac continued.
Why is this moon phase called a full moon?
Earth’s moon takes approximately 30 days, or one month, to revolve around the Earth, which is what is called a lunar cycle, detailed NASA.
A full moon is one of eight moon phases, also called lunar phases, and occurs when the moon is on the opposite side of Earth from the sun during its monthly orbit and the light fully illuminates the moon.
Will it impact tides along coastal South Carolina?
Those living in coastal regions of South Carolina can expect to experience spring tides due to this month’s full moon.
With the onset of an upcoming full moon, local tides will be impacted and will act as spring tides.
A spring tide is “a tide just after a new or full moon, when there is the greatest difference between high and low water,” as detailed by the Oxford Dictionary.
Tide height comparisons for June showing their relation to the moon’s phase can be found at Tidetime.org for three coastal South Carolina locations at the following hyperlinks:
The Full Moon schedule for 2024
Here is a list of all the full moons that will take place this year and their peak illumination times in the Eastern Time Zone, according to timeanddate.com.
June 21: This full moon will occur at 9:07 p.m. It’s called the strawberry moon.
July 21: This full moon will occur at 6:17 a.m. It’s called the buck moon.
Aug. 19: This full moon will occur at 2:25 p.m. It’s called the sturgeon moon.
Sept. 17: This moon will occur at 10:34 p.m. It’s called the corn/harvest moon.
Oct. 17: This moon will occur at 7:26 a.m. It’s called the hunter’s moon.
Nov. 15: This full moon will occur at 4:28 p.m. It’s called the beaver moon.
Dec. 15: This full moon will occur at 4:01 a.m. It’s called the cold moon
