You’ve heard of a full moon, a half moon and total eclipse, but now it’s time to get ready for a Strawberry Moon!
No, this isn’t the advert for strawberry-flavoured Jaffa Cakes, though I appreciate anyone who gets the reference.
This month’s full moon is set to appear october 1st just a few minutes before entering a penumbral lunar eclipse, which occurs when the moon enters the outer portion of the Earth’s shadow.
Though its name suggests the moon will transform into a lovely, red strawberry rather than its usual wheel of cheese, unfortunately the sight might not be as dramatic as you might expect.
The name actually comes from Native American tribes, who gave a nickname to each full moon in order to keep track of the seasons and lunar months
Those on the eastern coast of South America, western Africa and Europe will see the eclipse at moonrise, while observers in Japan and New Zealand will see it at moonset. The penumbral lunar eclipse will last around three hours and 18 minutes
