Strawberry Moon

June's full moon is commonly known as the Strawberry Moon. Despite its name, it does not appear pink or red. The term originates from the strawberry harvesting season of Native American tribes.

• In the Northern Hemisphere, the Strawberry Moon appears low in the sky, rising in the southeastern sky and staying close to the horizon throughout the night.
• The Algonquian tribes associated June’s full moon with the season when wild strawberries ripen.
• The Moon illusion makes the Strawberry Moon seem larger against objects like buildings or trees when it is near the horizon.
• Its light, passing through more of Earth's atmosphere, scatters blue wavelengths, giving it a warm glow.
• This year's Strawberry Moon marks the first full moon of summer and reaches peak illumination at 7:57 pm EDT (11:57 pm GMT) on June 29, when it is opposite the Sun.
• This moon will follow the lowest path across the sky due to its proximity to the summer solstice.

Blue Moon

The term "once in a blue moon" indicates rarity, though a blue moon is not uncommon.

• A blue moon occurs when a full moon appears twice in a month, typically every two or three years.
• Coloration of the moon can appear blue due to atmospheric conditions, but this does not relate to the term "blue" moon.

Micro Moon

The size of the moon as seen from Earth varies due to its orbital position.

• The moon's orbit is elliptical, taking 27.3 days to orbit Earth.
• Perigee: Moon is closest to Earth (about 363,711 km).
• Apogee: Moon is farthest from Earth (about 403,945 km).
• A micromoon occurs when a full moon is near apogee.
• Both blue and micromoon phenomena occurring simultaneously is rare; the next blue micromoon is expected in 2053.

Eclipses

• Two types: Lunar and Solar.
• Lunar eclipses occur when Earth obscures the Moon during a full moon. Solar eclipses occur during a new moon when the Moon blocks the Sun.

Types of Lunar Eclipses

• Total lunar eclipses: Moon enters Earth's umbra; light filtered through Earth's atmosphere gives it a dim red/orange color.
• Partial lunar eclipse: Moon partially enters Earth's umbra, partially shadowed.
• Penumbral eclipse: Moon enters Earth's penumbra, causing slight dimming.

Quiz Reflection

A given quiz questioned the nature of lunar eclipses, with all provided statements being incorrect.