June’s Strawberry Moon: When and How to See the First Summer Full Moon

The strawberry full moon will peak on June 29 at 7:57 p.m. ET and will be a micromoon, appearing slightly smaller and dimmer due to its distance in the orbit. It marks the first full moon of summer and gets its name from the strawberry harvest tradition, not its color. For the best view, seek a dark location away from city lights and check local cloud cover; the next full moon, the Buck Moon, peaks on July 29.