This week, night sky observers can enjoy the strawberry moon, a red-tinted full moon visible when it is low on the horizon. Its pronounced reddish hue is due to its lowest position in the sky for 19 years. Named by Algonquin Native American tribes, the strawberry moon marks strawberry gathering season. Summer moons tend to appear redder than winter moons, a phenomenon explained by atmospheric effects. Observers noted pinkish hues during recent wildfires, enhancing the moon's visual allure this season.
Summer full moons are always low relative to winter full moons in the Northern Hemisphere, and therefore are more reddish in color.
The name strawberry moon came from Algonquin Native American tribes to commemorate strawberry gathering season.
Viewing the moon through the atmosphere gives it a reddish hue, much like the colors visible during a sunrise or sunset.
This summer, the reddish color is particularly pronounced because the moon is sitting at the lowest position it will reach for about 19 years.
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