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STRAWBERRY MOON: Despite it’s name, the Strawberry Moon, seen recently, is not actually pink, but derives it’s name from the annual strawberry harvesting period in the north-eastern US.                                              Image: Cameron Kretschmann
BLUE MOON

Special moon a rare occurrence

If you’d looked skyward on Friday night, you may have noticed something strange happening with the moon. Subtle though it was, we were able to witness a rare partial penumbral eclipse. Adding to its rarity was its simultaneous occurrence…

  • Wendy Kretschmann
There’s a special name for the full moon that occurs in each month of the year. June’s is known as the Strawberry, Mead, Honey or Rose Moon.                                                                                                                            Image: 123RF/Chayanan Phumsukwisit
ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY OF SA

It’s gonna be sweet: don’t miss the Strawberry Moon eclipse

Sky gazers are in for a treat this week. Carmel Ives, chairperson of the Astronomical Society of SA, says we’ll have front row seats to the penumbral eclipse of the Strawberry Moon that’s taking place on June 5. According to Ives, the…

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