This tribe calls June's full Moon the LRO Moon, in honor of the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter spacecraft they launched towards the Moon 11 years ago on June 18, 2009, that is still sending home data providing new insights about our nearest neighbor in space, some of which help us to understand the history of our own planet. Comprised of people from all backgrounds, many of whom have gone on to join other tribes, this tribe was devoted to the study of the Moon. This tribe's language is primarily English, but with a liberal smattering of acronyms, arcane scientific and engineering terms, and Hawaiian phrases (cheerfully contributed by the Deputy Project Manager at the time). This tribe is now geographically scattered but mostly lived in the mid-Atlantic region of the United States. The Poson holiday in Sri Lanka celebrates the introduction of Buddhism in 236 BCE.Īnother tribe has also given a name to this full Moon. The celebration is based on the legend of Savitri and Satyavan.įor Buddhists this full Moon is the Poson Poya. During the 3 days of this full Moon married women will show their love for their husbands by tying a ceremonial thread around a banyan tree. Other seasonal names for this full Moon that I have found mentioned in various sources (sometimes with European and sometimes with Native American origins that I have not yet been able to check up on) are the Flower Moon, Hot Moon, Hoe Moon, and Planting Moon.įor Hindus this full Moon corresponds with Vat Purnima. For 2020, the full Moon in early July is closer to the Summer Solstice and will be about 1.5 degrees lower in the sky than the full Moon in June. For Europe's higher latitudes, the full Moon nearest the summer solstice shines through more atmosphere than at other times of the year, making it more likely to have a reddish color (for the same reasons that sunrises and sunsets are red). When the Sun appears highest in the sky near the summer solstice, the full Moon opposite the Sun generally appears lowest in the sky. The orbit of the Moon around the Earth is almost in the same plane as the orbit of the Earth around the Sun (only about 5 degrees off). Others report that the name comes from the color of the full Moon this time of year. Some sources indicate the name "Rose Moon" comes from the roses that bloom in late June. Some consider this full Moon the Rose Moon, but I think this better fits the full Moon after next on July 5. The tradition of calling the first month of marriage the "honeymoon" may be tied to this full Moon, either because of the custom of marrying in June or because the "Honey Moon" is the "sweetest" Moon of the year. The word "honeymoon" traces back to at least the 1500's in Europe. Some writings suggest that the time around the end of June was when honey was ripe and ready to be harvested from hives or from the wild, which made this the "sweetest" Moon. In some countries Mead is also called Honey Wine (though in others Honey Wine is fermented differently than Mead). Mead is a drink created by fermenting honey mixed with water, sometimes with fruits, spices, grains, or hops. The name comes from the relatively short season for harvesting strawberries in the north-eastern United States.Īn old European name for this full Moon is the Mead Moon or the Honey Moon.
According to this Almanac, as the full Moon in June and the last full Moon of spring, the Algonquin tribes called this the Strawberry Moon. The Maine Farmer's Almanac first published "Indian" names for the full Moons in the 1930's. For spacecraft at the Moon such as the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO), the reduction in solar power is noticeable. If we could see the Moon, the slight dimming during this eclipse will not be noticeable without instrumentation. During this eclipse the Moon will not be in the sky for most of the Americas.
The Moon will be close enough to opposite the Sun that it will pass through part of the partial shadow of the Earth, called a partial penumbral eclipse of the Moon. The Moon will appear full for about 3 days around this time, from early Thursday morning into early Sunday morning. The next full Moon will be on Friday afternoon, June 5, appearing opposite the Sun (in Earth-based longitude) at 3:12 PM EDT.
The Next Full Moon is the Strawberry Moon, Mead Moon, Honey Moon, Vat Purnima, Poson Poya, and the LRO Moon.
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