Sky Guy Viewing ALERT!! 6-20-16 Full Moon on Summer Solstice

Hey Space Placers!

Happy 1st day of summer at 6:34 pm EDT. The Summer Solstice is coinciding with the Full Strawberry Moon for the first time since 1967; it will not occur again until 2062 so enjoy it tonight.

You can tune in live to Slooh tonight at 8:00 pm EDT to watch the Full-Summer Solstice Moon.

Here are my pics of the 99.8% illuminated Moon from Shenandoah National Park 6/19:

The 99.8% Illuminated Moon

The Last Moonrise of Spring Greets the Earth's Shadow

Old Rag And The Last Moonrise of Spring Greets the Earth's Shadow

Moonlit Big Meadows

Shenandoah Valley in Moonlight

Enjoy!

Sky Guy in VA

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