He said he always enjoys seeing the moon, especially when it's just rising and appears to be much larger than when it's high in the sky. If it's not humid enough, it may appear yellow, he said.Īny moon in June or in warmer months that carry humidity can appear pink, Falkner said, but people pay more attention to it when it's a full moon. That's because when you look out to the horizon, you're looking through more air mass and "any humidity is kind of compounded." This full moon rides especially low because it's so near the summer solstice on June 21. He added that a low moon seen through the horizon might look pinker than when it's high in the sky. "If the air gets drier, it may not be as evident." The Strawberry Moon tends to appear pink if there's enough humidity in the air, explained David Falkner, president of the Minnesota Astronomical Society.
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