Strawberry moon in Ueckermünde: A magical moment on the beach!

Strawberry moon in Ueckermünde: A magical moment on the beach!

Ueckermünde, Deutschland - On June 12, 2025, the hobby photographer Sandra Schmidt from Torgelow experienced a heavenly spectacle on the beach of Ueckermünde: the staircase of the strawberry moon. It was not alone, because only two other moon observers stayed in this northern pearl, while the rest of the beach was deserted. At 10:40 p.m. the moon should rise according to the planning, but it only showed himself at 11:00 p.m. - the waiting was worth it. Schmidt describes the event as "beautiful and spectacular", a truly magical moment under the starry sky.

The full moon on June 11th, also known as the Raoden moon, was particularly worth seeing. This astronomical event not only fell on the night of June 11, but was also visible the following night. The strawberry moon has its name from the Algonquin tribes of the North American indigenous people who marked this full moon the beginning of the strawberry harvest. In European countries, it is also known as the "rose moon" or "honey moon". It was particularly striking this year that the moon was particularly deep on the horizon due to a small declination and, due to this location, appeared. A real spectacle that amazed many observers.

a spectacle of nature

The astronomical event also had some special features to offer. Not only the play of light of the moon fascinated the spectators, but also the moon -ending effect, in which the moon appears larger on the horizon than high in the sky, was amazed. This special form of the strawberry moon will only be experienced in 2043, so it is a very rare sight that attracts many star lovers.

In June, many other heavenly events are on the program: Planets such as Venus, which reached a significant western elongation on June 1st, as well as Mars, which is in conjunction with Regulus on June 17. If you keep the sky in mind, you can also meet the Juni-Bootid Meteor Shower in the course of the month, the highlight of which will be reached on June 27th.

tips for the best observations

For all those who want to watch the stars and planets, there are some tips: Find a dark place to minimize light pollution and plan your observations at times after midnight or before sunrise. If you are serious, you should take a binoculars or telescope with you to better recognize the details of the moon and the planet. In addition, a good weather situation is crucial-a look at the weather apps is worth it!

for Schmidt the strawberry moon was more than just an astronomical phenomenon; It was an experience that she will not forget in the coming years. "It was just fantastic," said the Torgelowerin. She can well imagine to be back on the beach even when the moon appeared and enjoy this sight.

Anyone who missed the magic of the strawberry moon in June 2025 should not give up a view of the sky. Again and again there are new sky events to observe, and the next opportunity to experience this heavenly spectacle in its full splendor is only a few years away. Hold ready!

Find out more about the strawberry moon on Nordkurier , the special features of the full moon on Füllmond-info.de and the cultural backgrounds on wikipedia .