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elleng

(136,071 posts)
Thu Jun 20, 2024, 11:56 AM Jun 2024

The 1st 'major lunar standstill' in more than 18 years is about to occur.

The phenomenon happens every 18.6 years when the moon rises and sets at its most extreme points on the horizon, while also climbing to its highest and lowest point in the sky. . .

On June 21, the sun will rise and set at its most northeasterly and northwesterly points, while the full Strawberry Moon will rise and set at its most northeasterly and northwesterly points.'

https://www.space.com/1st-lunar-standstill-in-18-years-about-to-occur-how-to-see-it?

(('Partly cloudy' here all day/night.))

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The 1st 'major lunar standstill' in more than 18 years is about to occur. (Original Post) elleng Jun 2024 OP
I usually have an excellent view of the moon from the window... 3catwoman3 Jun 2024 #1
You find the most interesting stuff. It's hard to see anything in the skies anymore, but a strawberry moon, I got to see marble falls Jun 2024 #2
And strawberry Moon is upon us too! GreenWave Jun 2024 #3
Space.com editors made a mistake. Qutzupalotl Jun 2024 #4

3catwoman3

(25,441 posts)
1. I usually have an excellent view of the moon from the window...
Thu Jun 20, 2024, 12:09 PM
Jun 2024

...of my walk-in shower on our second floor. I'll be sure to take a look - or several. I never tire of looking at the moon.

marble falls

(62,063 posts)
2. You find the most interesting stuff. It's hard to see anything in the skies anymore, but a strawberry moon, I got to see
Thu Jun 20, 2024, 12:18 PM
Jun 2024
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Qutzupalotl

(15,151 posts)
4. Space.com editors made a mistake.
Thu Jun 20, 2024, 02:08 PM
Jun 2024

The full moon being opposite the sun will rise and set at its most southeasterly and southwesterly points.

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