The last full moon of the spring will peak soon over Kentucky. When to see it
The last full moon of the spring will peak soon above Kentucky, and two of the days the moon will appear full might bring ideal stargazing conditions.
The “strawberry” moon will peak overnight Wednesday, June 11, and will appear full the day before and the day after.
The moon marks the peak of the strawberry harvest season, and the name is attributed to the Algonquian, Ojibwe, Dakota and Lakota peoples, according to The Old Farmer’s Almanac. The name does not refer to a pink or red colored appearance of the moon.
More names for June’s full moon include blooming moon (attributed to the Anishinaabe), green corn moon (Cherokee), hoer moon (Western Abenaki), birth moon (Tlingit), egg laying moon (Cree), hatching moon (Cree), honey moon (European) and mead moon (European).
Last year’s strawberry moon coincided with the summer solstice, which is June 20 this year. Meteorological summer, however, began June 1, and Lexington has already begun seeing warmer temperatures.
Here’s when to see this year’s strawberry moon over Kentucky, plus when to catch more full moons in 2025.
When will the strawberry moon peak?
The strawberry moon will be full at 3:44 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time June 11, according to the Farmers’ Almanac.
AccuWeather reports that night will bring clear skies to Lexington. The full moon generally appears full the day before and after its peak. The night of June 10 will also be clear, AccuWeather forecasts, and the night of June 12 will be “partly cloudy and humid.”
The moon will rise in Lexington at 9:55 p.m. June 11, according to online clock Time and Date.
When to see more full moons in 2025
After the flower moon, stargazers will have six more opportunities to see a full moon this year. Here’s when to look, from Astronomy.com:
Thursday, July 10: Buck moon
Saturday, Aug. 9: Sturgeon moon
Sunday, Sept. 7: Corn moon
Monday, Oct. 6: Hunter’s moon (supermoon)
Wednesday, Nov. 5: Beaver moon (supermoon)
Thursday, Dec. 4: Cold moon (supermoon)
The Bluegrass Amateur Astronomy Club will host a stargazing event Saturday, June 21 at Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill and another Saturday, June 28 at Raven Run Nature Sanctuary.
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