Michiganders will get a look at the strawberry moon illuminating the night in late June, clear skies permitting.
The strawberry moon, the third of three consecutive micromoons, will peak at 7:56 p.m. on June 29, according to the Old Farmer’s Almanac.
The previous two micromoons both fell in May, the flower moon on May 1 and a blue moon on May 31.
Here’s what to know about June’s full moon.
When will the strawberry moon peak?
The strawberry moon, the third consecutive micromoon of 2026, will peak 7:56 p.m. June 29.
Why is it called the strawberry moon?
The name Strawberry Moon comes from June-bearing strawberries ripening during this season, according to the Old Farmer’s Almanac.
How far away from Earth is the moon?
The average distance between the Earth and the moon is 238,855 miles.
At its farthest from the Earth, the moon is about 252,088 miles away and astronomers say it’s at apogee.
When the moon is at perigee, it’s 225,623 miles away.
When is the next full moon?
The buck moon will peak at 10:36 a.m. on July 29.
Contact Jenna Prestininzi: jprestininzi@freepress.com.
This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: June’s full moon is nearly here. When the strawberry moon rises
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