This week’s Strawberry Moon
If you looked towards the sky over the last couple of evenings, you may have noticed the full Moon sitting low and golden near the horizon.
This was the Strawberry Moon — the traditional name given to June’s full Moon.
Despite the name, it does not mean the Moon turns pink or red. The name is linked to the time of year when strawberries ripen, although when the Moon rises low in the summer sky it can often take on a beautiful warm glow as its light passes through more of Earth’s atmosphere.
For me, full Moons are always a lovely reminder that astronomy does not have to be complicated.
You do not need a telescope, specialist equipment, or a perfectly dark sky to enjoy the Moon. Sometimes it is enough just to step outside, look up, and notice how something so familiar can still feel extraordinary.
At Witchmark Observatory, the summer months are always a quieter time for observing evenings because the nights arrive so late. But moments like this are a reminder that the sky is still putting on a show — even before the darker evenings return.
Did you manage to see the Strawberry Moon?
Feel free to share a photo in the comments, or let me know where you spotted it from.
Still here. Still looking up.