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<\/p>\nThe Strawberry Moon is set to rise in UK skies in the coming days, marking the first full Moon of the summer season.<\/p>\n
It will reach its peak in the early hours of Tuesday, 30 June, according to the Royal Observatory Greenwich.<\/p>\n
But for skygazers hoping to catch a glimpse at a more reasonable hour, it will appear full in the nighttime sky on Monday, 29 June and the following evening.<\/p>\n
In the northern hemisphere, June’s full Moon is different from others in the calendar year as it is the lowest-hanging in the sky.<\/p>\n
This means it sits closer to the horizon causing something known as the Moon illusion, a phenomenon where the Moon appears larger than when it’s positioned high in the sky at other times of the year.<\/p>\n
Why is it called a Strawberry Moon and is it pink?<\/p>\n
The Strawberry Moon is the name given to the full Moon in June – but skygazers may be disappointed to learn it does not actually appear pink or red.<\/p>\n
Its name is connected to the time of year that it rises, rather than its actual colour.<\/p>\n
Named after the harvest season observed by indigenous Americans, it signalled the time of year that wild strawberries were harvested, according to the Old Farmer’s Almanac.<\/p>\n
Historically, full Moons were given nicknames to help keep track of time and monitor the changing seasons.<\/p>\n
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Will the weather allow for a good view?<\/p>\n
Following a record-breaking heatwave in the UK this week, the door is being opened to cooler and fresher air coming in from the Atlantic.<\/p>\n
As well as a change in temperature, there is more unsettled weather in the forecast for the early part of the week.<\/p>\n
While many places will be dry on Monday during the day with sunny spells, an area of low pressure will be approaching during the evening and overnight.<\/p>\n
That means thicker cloud and outbreaks of rain will be pushing across from the west on Monday night.<\/p>\n
Most of this cloudy, wet weather will affect Scotland, Northern Ireland and northern England. The best chances for clear skies will be across the Midlands, Wales and southern England.<\/p>\n