Full Strawberry Moon Tonight

 

Tonight's Full Strawberry Moon will coincide with the time of
the summer Solstice, which in the Northern Hemisphere occurs
when the Sun travels along its northernmost path in the sky.
This marks the astronomical start of summer in the
northern half of the globe.

Full Strawberry Moon 2024

Picture courtesy/Martha Stewart

According to the Old Farmer's Almanac, the term "solstice" comes from the Latin words,
"sol" (Sun) and "sistere" (to stand still).  Due to Earth's tilted axis, the Sun doesn't rise and
set at the same locations on the horizon each morning and evening; its rise and set positions
move northward or southward in the sky as Earth travels around the Sun through the year.

The Sun's track also becomes higher or lower in the sky throughout the year. The June
solstice is significant because the Sun reaches its northernmost point in the sky at this
time, at which point the Sun's path does not change for a brief period of time.

The month of June is peak season for strawberries in southern New Jersey!

Enjoy some of these delicious fruits while watching the moon rise tonight.

🌕I hope the skies will be clear where you're at!🌕

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