Don’t Miss The Last Super Moon Of 2021 – A Full Strawberry Moon Will Appear Over South Carolina This Month

Each year brings a total of 12 or 13 full moons. Of those, usually three or maybe even four qualify as super moons, which applies to moons that are within 90% or greater of the moon’s mean closest approach to earth. This June, the last super moon of the year happens to be the Strawberry Moon. Get ready, South Carolina, because it’s a doozy.

The Algonquin tribes are credited with coining the name Strawberry Moon — which technically is the last full moon in any June.

The Algonquins found the moon aligned with the short growing season of the strawberry, and with that the moon was named.

It's also sometimes called the Honey Moon (not to be confused with the holiday newlyweds take, though).

Later this month, the Strawberry Moon will make an appearance on the afternoon of June 24th at approximately 2:40 p.m.

Of course, moon gazers all over South Carolina will be able to enjoy it through the night and into the morning hours of June 25th (a Friday, for those keeping score).

Super moons are incredible displays, appearing at 14% larger than normal full moons. They illuminate a night sky in a magical way.

Will you be setting a calendar reminder for June 24, 2021 so you don’t miss this phenomenal celestial event? We sure will!

Robin Jarvis

Robin Jarvis is a travel writer and editor for OnlyInYourState.com with a bachelor's degree in Journalism. Her love for travel has taken her to many parts of the world. She's lived in the Carolinas for nearly three decades and currently resides in Charleston. When she's not working, she loves to cook with friends and check out new adventures. General questions and FAM tours: rjarvis@onlyinyourstate.com.

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