Look up! There will be a 'Strawberry Supermoon' this week, and you don't want to miss it.
It's a bird. It's a plane. It's a supermoon?
According to NASA, a special Strawberry Supermoon will be lighting up the night skies in Greater Cincinnati this week. The supermoon will begin on Sunday night and reach full brightness on Tuesday at 7:52 a.m. ET.
The name "Strawberry Moon" comes from the Algonquin tribes of the northeastern United States and represents the short season for harvesting strawberries, according to The Old Farmer's Almanac.
Other common names for the Strawberry Supermoon include: Honey Moon, Rose Moon, Flower Moon, Hot Moon, Hoe Moon, Planting Moon, LRO Moon, Vat Purnima and Posin Poya.
The Strawberry moon is typically the last full moon of spring or the first of summer.
What is a supermoon?
The term supermoon was coined by astrologer Richard Nolle in 1979 and refers to either a new or full moon that appears 7% larger and 15% brighter because its orbit is closest to Earth. The mountains and craters on the lunar surface will be much more visible than usual due to its closer proximity to Earth.
Onlookers can see the Strawberry Supermoon anytime while it's in the sky. If you live in a dense area with an obstructed view, observing the moon with a telescope or binoculars may be best.
What if you miss the Strawberry Supermoon?
Don't worry, here are the remaining full moons in 2022 and their names:
- June 14 - Strawberry Moon.
- July 13 - Buck Moon.
- Aug. 12 - Sturgeon.
- Sept. 10 - Harvest Moon.
- Oct. 9 - Hunter's Moon.
- Nov. 8 - Beaver Moon.
- Dec. 8 - Cold Moon.