– the first to coincide with summer solstice since 1985
By STACY LIBERATORE FOR DAILYMAIL.COM
The first full moon of the summer is set to grace the evening skies on Friday as it appears ‘bigger than ever.’
This Strawberry Moon coincides with the summer solstice for the first time since 1985, putting our natural satellite on its lowest path around Earth that makes it seem larger in the sky.
And while it will now glow pink or red, sky gazers will see it dazzle with a golden hue.
The moon will be its brightest and fullest at 9:08pm ET and continue to beam through the weekend.
‘Since the 2024 June full Moon happens on the solstice, the very day the sun is absolutely at its highest of the year, this month’s full moon on the 21st is the very lowest full moon, indeed, the lowest we’ve seen in years,’ The Farmers Almanac astronomy editor Bob Berman wrote.
‘Because the moon is so low, it will appear bigger than ever. This is called the ‘Moon Illusion.’
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