The strawberry moon appears in the sky on Tuesday (14); Know what time it starts – science
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The full moon in June begins this Tuesday (14). This month, you reach a point called rock bottomwhen our natural satellite reaches a full phase at the same time as its elliptical orbit approaches its closest point to Earth.
This time, the phenomenon will happen exactly in 8:52 amAnd the By Brasilia Time. Specialists also note that at about 8 pm, the best time for her will be from Brazil.
strawberry moon
known as “strawberry moonThis will be the first super moon of the year. The next event will be in July, and it’s called a deer moon.
According to information from NASA, during this phenomenon, the moon can stay awake 30% brighter. In addition, at the moment of maximum approach to the Earth, the perception of the Moon grows by 14% relative to apogee (the farthest point in the orbit).
How do you see the phenomenon?
Viewers can follow the phenomenon through a live broadcast, starting at 16:15 (Brasilia time), on the YouTube channel of the Virtual Telescope Project, from the Bellatrix Astronomical Observatory in Italy.
It will also be possible to see the constellation of Scorpio and the giant red giant Antares, positioned just above the moon.
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