Look Up Tonight For Rare 'Strawberry Moon' - Another 'Summer Of Love'?

Hello, Summer!

Today -- Monday, June 20 -- is the official start of the summer season and summer solstice, the day with the longest hours of sunlight during the year.

To top it off, a rare "Strawberry Moon" will be on display in the sky tonight. A Strawberry Moon, very low with an amber glow, coinciding with the first day of summer is uncommon, according to experts.

A Strawberry Moon on the first day of summer last occurred in 1967 -- the Summer of Love, according to the EarthSky.org. And it won't happen again until June 21, 2062, the website states.

"The Sun gets super high so this Moon must be super-low. Even at its loftiest at 1 a.m., it’s downright wimpy-low. This forces its light through thicker air, which also tends to be humid this time of year, and the combination typically makes it amber colored," according to an explanation in the Old Farmer's Almanac.

Due to its amber hue, the moon is also called the Honey Moon, experts say. "June’s Full Strawberry Moon got its name because the Algonquin tribes knew it as a signal to gather ripening fruit. It was often known as the Full Rose Moon in Europe and the Honey Moon," according to the Farmer's Almanac.

The astronomical event will be live-streamed by Slooh.com. Click here to see for free.

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--Moon file photo via Morguefile