Strawberry moon 2025: deep in the sky - an astronomical spectacle!

Strawberry moon 2025: deep in the sky - an astronomical spectacle!

Berlin, Deutschland - On June 11, 2025, the full moon, also known as the “strawberry moon”, shines across Germany. According to bnn.de , the moon will be visible on Tuesday evening and is currently particularly deep in the sky. This position makes it appear larger, which is an optical illusion. The moon passes the horizon in a reddish light, particularly easy to observe from around 11:30 p.m. in the southwest of Germany. The direction of sight should be directed towards the east, and the German Weather Service (DWD) predicts a clear night sky.

The term "Strawberry Moon" originally comes from North America and refers to the strawberry harvest, which culminated in June in June. In Europe, this full moon is also known as a "rose moon" or "honey moon". The special strawberry moon 2025 also has the lowest position since 2007 and can appear larger due to the so -called moon illusion. The moon is in the constellation Ophiuchus in this June and will be fully met on the full moon day at 9:43 a.m. CEST.

special features and astronomical context

This strawberry moon is not only unique because of its deep position. It also represents a rare astronomical event that occurs only about every 18.6 years, caused by the large moon arrest. During this phase, the moon explained an extreme declination of −28 ° 24.1 ′, such as the daswetter.com . It is believed that the atmospheric effects, such as the Rayleigh scattering, are responsible for the golden to orange-red color tones of the moon, which are particularly striking at a low level.

The railway dynamics of the moon shows a tendency of 5.1 degrees to the ecliptic, which is inclined by 23.4 degrees to the sky equator. With a view of the coming summer, the strawberry moon will be the last full moon before the summer solstice on June 21, which marks the longest day of the year in the northern hemisphere. The observability of the moon will continue to exist in the night after the full moon, which offers the opportunity to experience this impressive spectacle again.

observation tips and other heavenly events

When observing the strawberry moon, some tips should be observed. Dark places without light pollution are ideal to enjoy the beauty of the moon. Many astronomical events, including the next visibility of planets such as Venus and Mars, can be found in June 2025. Venus showed its greatest western elongation on June 1, while Mars has its conjunction with Regulus on June 17. The moon will also show an encounter with Saturn on June 19, which will be visible in the early morning.

In addition, June is also shaped by the Juni Bootids' Meteor Shower, whose activity period ranges from June 22nd to July 2. The maximum is expected on June 27 and could be visible between 0 and over 100 meters per hour. The appropriate equipment, such as binoculars or telescopes, and the suitable weather observation are crucial in order to be able to optimally observe both the strawberry moon and the other heavenly events.