TEMPLE, Texas — Keep your eyes on the skies this June, you might be able to see the "Strawberry Moon".
The "Strawberry Moon" is one of many names for June's full moon, according to Gordon Johnston with NASA.
Johnston states the Strawberry Moon will be visible beginning on the evening of Friday, June 21, a little after 9 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time, or 8 p.m. Central time.
Johnston said the moon will appear for about three days.
According to Johnston, the Strawberry Moon got its name from the strawberry harvesting season in the northeastern United States, and is one of several Native American names for the June full moon as published in the Maine Farmer's Almanac.
Other names for the moon include the Flower, Hot, Hoe or Planting Moon, the Mead Moon or Honey Moon in Europe, the Vat Purnima in Hindu tradition and the Poson Poya in Buddhism, according to Johnston.
An article by Jesse Emspak for Space.com states the Strawberry Moon will take place the day after the Summer Solstice, the longest day of the year. Emspak says full moons only take place within a day of the solstices every 19 or 20 years.
A detailed guide of what will be visible in the night sky can be found at this link.
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