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Photographers Luca Vanzella and Alister Ling captured a year-long project of the Sun and Moon's movements over Edmonton, Canada, highlighting the major lunar standstill and celestial dance through 13 sunrises and moonrises, despite weather challenges and the need for proxies.
The rare and spectacular sight of the Strawberry Moon was visible across Wales, reaching its peak during a major lunar standstill, an event that won't occur again until 2043, offering a unique astronomical spectacle.
The June full Strawberry Moon, the lowest in a decade due to a rare lunar standstill, can be viewed online via free livestreams from the Virtual Telescope Project and Griffith Observatory, making it accessible even in urban areas with limited sky visibility.
The June 'Strawberry Moon' appeared unusually low in the sky due to a rare astronomical event called a major lunar standstill, which occurs every 18.6 years, causing the moon to rise and set at extreme positions; this event was visible worldwide with stunning photographs capturing the moon over iconic landmarks.
June's full Moon, known as the Strawberry Moon, will appear unusually low on the horizon due to a major lunar standstill, the lowest such event since 2006, caused by the moon's orbit tilt reaching its maximum inclination during an 18.6-year cycle.
The full strawberry moon will occur on June 11, 2025, marking the lowest lunar path since 2006 due to a lunar standstill, with optimal viewing on June 10 and 11, featuring a colorful moonrise and nearby red star Antares, offering a spectacular skywatching opportunity.
On June 11, skywatchers worldwide will witness the rare combination of the Strawberry Moon and a Great Lunar Standstill, an event occurring approximately every 18.6 years, offering a unique celestial spectacle that will not recur until 2043.
The June 2025 'Strawberry Moon' will be the lowest-hanging full moon since 2006 due to a rare lunar standstill, with optimal viewing at moonrise on June 10 in North America, just before the official full moon on June 11.
June's full moon will appear unusually low in the sky due to the Moon's orbit tilt and precession cycle, reaching its lowest point in decades, especially affecting viewers in the Northern Hemisphere, with notable occultations of bright stars occurring around this time.
A rare "major lunar standstill," occurring once every 18.6 years, will be visible tonight, offering stunning lunar views as the moon rises and sets at its most extreme points. This phenomenon, influenced by the moon's orbital tilt, will last around two years, peaking in late 2024 to early 2025. Researchers are particularly interested in observing the moon's alignment with Stonehenge during this period.
Experts are set to investigate whether Stonehenge was aligned with the Moon as well as the Sun during a major lunar standstill starting on June 21, 2024. This rare event, occurring every 18.6 years, could reveal if the ancient builders intended to unify solar and lunar movements in their design, potentially offering new insights into the monument's purpose and significance.