Strawberry supermoon 2022: How to see it from Edinburgh and the best time to catch it

AuthorKatie Williams
Published date14 June 2022
Publication titleEdinburghLive (Scotland)
It will be an event astronomical enthusiasts won't want to miss as the Earth's natural satellite is both a strawberry moon and a supermoon, appearing 14 per cent bigger and 30 per cent brighter

The strawberry moon gets its name as the fully moon in June coincides with the harvesting season of fruit in North America.

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You might not have to wait until tonight to see the spectacle as the the full moon is expected to 'peak' in the UK on Tuesday, June 14, at 12.51pm.

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This will be the exact moment when the sun and moon are on opposite sides of Earth but the moon will appear larger when it's closer to the horizon. So the best views will be just after moonrise or just before moonset.

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