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**Strawberry Moon to Grace Portland Skies This Week, A Rare Low-Hanging Spectacle**

**PORTLAND, Ore. –** Get ready for a celestial treat! The first full moon of the summer, known as the Strawberry Moon, will illuminate Portland skies starting tonight, Tuesday, June 10th. This Strawberry Moon is especially noteworthy as it will be the lowest full moon visible in decades, a phenomenon not expected to repeat until 2043.

While the name might suggest a colorful spectacle, don’t expect to see a pink or red moon. The name “Strawberry Moon” comes from Algonquin tribes, who used it to mark the season for harvesting fresh berries. In Europe, it’s sometimes referred to as the Rose Moon.

The moon will appear full for approximately three days, from Tuesday night through Wednesday morning, according to NASA. Its unusually low position in the sky will create the “Moon Illusion,” making it appear larger than usual. NASA notes the Strawberry Moon will be a few thousand miles closer to Earth during its full phase.

“We should have a decent view tonight, though some cloud cover may try to creep in later, overnight – the sky should be no worse than partly cloudy over Portland,” said KGW’s meteorologist Chris McGinness. Coastal areas, however, may experience overnight clouds and fog tonight. Wednesday night will present another opportunity to witness the full moon.

Sunset is at 8:59 p.m. tonight in Portland.

This event marks the latest full moon, with the next one – the Buck Moon – due July 10th. The Farmer’s Almanac reports 6 further full moons will appear in 2025, with supermoons appearing in October, November and December.

*Remaining Full Moons of 2025:*

* *List of full moons will be added here*

Don’t miss this rare opportunity to see the Strawberry Moon in its full, low-hanging glory.

*(TEGNA’s Krys Shanin contributed reporting to this article.)*

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