HOUSTON (CW39)- Another month, another full moon. This time, Houstonians will get the chance to see the strawberry full moon. Although it won’t look like a the actual fruit in the sky, it will be big and bright.
The moon will reach peak illumination on June 29 at 6:56 pm Central Time.
What to know:
- Peak time: 6:56 p.m. Wednesday, April 1.
- The name: It’s named after the season when strawberries start to ripen
- Houston view: Mostly Clear skies expected
- Next moon: The “Buck Moon” arrives on July 29.
Will the moon be shaped like a strawberry?
No, the moon will still look like a normal full moon.
The name comes from the wild strawberries that ripen during the summer month…