What To See In The June Sky

Technically the full moon this month occurs tomorrow, Wednesday the 11th; although by all outward appearances it will look full this evening.  

If you have an opportunity you might be able to spot the bright red star Antares (constellation Scorpio) adjacent to our lunar friend.  If the brightness of the moon washes-out the star try to shift yourself so as to view it with the moon situated behind an object such as a utility pole.  Antares should reveal itself. 

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.   

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 - hence we have the honeymoon.

From June 5, 2020 at 11:30 PM there was this full Strawberry Moon.....