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Full 'Strawberry' moon peaks tonight (Shukla Purnima)

scienceJun 28, 2026362,641

June 29, 2026 is Shukla Purnima, the full "Strawberry" moon, which reaches peak fullness Monday evening and will rise in the southeastern sky just after sunset. WRAL advises skywatchers to look southeast at moonrise; one report lists the peak at 7:57 p.m. Eastern. The name Strawberry Moon comes from the season of ripe strawberries and is also tied to traditional Algonquin usage, while some sources note the date as a day of spiritual illumination and completion in Vedic practice. Observers say the moon can appear orange near the horizon and will be especially photogenic for photographers, though local forecasts in some areas warn of clouds or passing storms that could hide the view. Expect the main immediate outcome to be widespread moonrise watching and nighttime photography plans across clear-sky regions tonight.

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