Thursday, June 20, 2024

June Night Sky

Beginning tonight and tomorrow the June moon will appear full.  
 
The June moon - typically the last full moon of spring or the first of summer - is traditionally called the Strawberry Moon.  With origins traced to the Algonquin people this was a sign to commence gathering wild strawberries. 

 
 
 
The photo on the left was taken June of 2020 with the moon-rise over the ancient pump house.

Following European settlement alternate names included the Meade moon and the Honey moon were introduced.  

Because the Roman goddess of marriage is Juno – namesake of this frequent month of marriages - we have the honeymoon.


 

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