June's 'Strawberry Moon' set to dazzle skies next week

Get ready to cast your gaze skyward, as this month's full moon, also known as the "Strawberry Moon", is set to grace the night sky, offering a unique celestial spectacle. 

Not only will it be the final full moon of spring for the Northern Hemisphere, but June's Strawberry Moon will also be the lowest full moon of the year as seen from north of the equator, and one of the farthest from the sun.

According to timeanddate, the moon will reach its full phase at 12:43am on Wednesday, June 11, Pakistan Standard Time. For those in Eastern Daylight Time, this occurs at 3:45am on the same day.

June's full moon consistently appears lower in the sky from the Northern Hemisphere due to the full moon's position directly opposite the sun. 

As the summer solstice approaches on the night of June 20th (or June 21 GMT), when the sun reaches its highest point in the sky, the corresponding full moon is, by reflection, the lowest of the year. 

This means the Strawberry Moon will rise during dusk in the southeastern sky, traverse the southern sky without ascending too high above the horizon, and eventually set in the southwest at dawn, Live Science reported.

Furthermore, this Strawberry Moon will be approximately 94,600 miles (152,200 kilometres) from the sun, becoming one of the farthest full moons from the sun. 

Full moons have historically played a vital role in ancient societies for tracking the change of months and seasons.

The name "Strawberry Moon" derives from the ripening of wild strawberries in certain regions of the Northern Hemisphere during this month, according to timeanddate.