Why you shouldn’t miss the reddish strawberry moon

In many cultures, every full moon has its own name a year – this is also the case in Germany. These names have been passed on over the years, often combined with the season or old customs. Depending on the region or source, however, the names can vary. What is the name of the full moon in June?

Full moon in June: When is the highlight?

In June there are around the Full moon A special feature: according to the astronomy app Star Walk the full moon will be unusually deep on the horizon – deeper than any other until 2043. It is the deepest full moon for 18.6 years.

The reason for this is the so -called moon turn: the moon railway changes in a cycle of 18.6 years, which means that the moon appears particularly high or particularly low in the sky. If the moon stands particularly deep or high and this situation remains almost the same over several days, one speaks of a « moon arrest ». This does not mean that the moon stops, but that its apparent path only changes minimally.

We are currently loud Star Walk In a phase of the large moon arrest. That is why the full moon will appear particularly deep in the sky in June – and due to the thicker layer of air near the horizon, it looks golden yellow, orange or reddish. This color effect also occurs with a total lunar eclipse, but in this case has purely atmospheric causes. It then appears particularly large. The full moon reaches its climax on June 11th at 9:44 a.m. CEST.

Why is the full moon called strawberry moon in June?

American indigenous people have given every full moon a different name per month, which indicates regional natural phenomena. The full moon in May is called « because of the lush bloom »Flower moon« , The full moon in April »Pink moon“, Because of the flowering flame flame. The full moon strawberry moon was baptized in June. Loud NASA Were the common names for the Juni Folle Moon:

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• Strawberry moon: In the 1930s the Maine Farmer’s Almanacto publish so -called “Indian” names for full moons. These names are widespread today and are often used. According to this Almanach, the full moon is called Strawberry Moon (strawberry moon) in June. The name comes from the comparatively short strawberry harvest in the northeast of the United States. The hack or plant moon were among the common names.
• Honey: An old European name for the full moon is METMOND or HONIGMOND. Mead is a drink caused by the fermentation of honey and water. In some areas, honey was harvested in June, which is why, according to NASA, this moon was considered the « sweetest » of the year. The term « honeymoon » (honeymoon) can be traced back to the 16th century in Europe and could be related to this. It was also often married in June.
• Rose moon: This term has also established itself in Europe. According to some sources, it comes from the roses that bloom at this time of year, others call the color of the full moon as the reason. He often wandered particularly deep across the sky in June, which is why it sometimes appears reddish – as in June 2025.