The strawberry moon 2025: A magical spectacle about Vienna!

The strawberry moon 2025: A magical spectacle about Vienna!

Innere Stadt, Österreich - The upcoming evenings in Vienna promise a very special spectacle in the sky: On Tuesday and Wednesday, the spectacular strawberry moon can be admired - an event that only occurs every 19 years. According to reports from MeinDians is particularly deep above the horizon and becomes so impressive than since 2007 be.

The phenomenon, also known as "Major Lunar Standstill", offers a unique opportunity for observation. The term comes from the indigenous people of America, which named the moon after the mature forest berries in June. In addition to "strawberry moon", it is also referred to as "hot moon", "honeywein moon", "rose moon" and "honey moon".

special observation conditions

It becomes particularly exciting on Wednesday evening when the strawberry moon appears large and colored- reddish or orange when up and down. This play of colors is the result of light fraction in the atmosphere and the phenomenon of "moon deception". As observations have shown, the best times to look at the moon on Tuesday and Wednesday between 9:30 p.m. and 10:00 p.m.

Vienna offers some of the best places for moon observation. There are occasions on Kahlenberg with its free Ostblick or on the Sophienalpe. The Danube tower is open until 10:30 p.m. and the last lift arrival takes place at 9:45 p.m. The restaurant "360 degrees Ocean Sky" in the sea of ​​the sea also keeps its goals open until 11:00 p.m. For those who want to know more about the moon, an event with a double telescope takes place in the Urania Steinwarte between 9:00 p.m. and 10:30 p.m.

optimal weather conditions

The weather forecast promises ideal observation weather on the two evenings: it gets warm during the day, in the evening temperatures from 17 to 19 degrees and a clear sky are expected. This could lead to more people looking out the way out to enjoy the impressive spectacle.

According to astrologers, the zodiac signs, cancer, virgin and shooter will feel the forces of the strawberry moon. But even for all other star skiers, the appearance of this moony highlight is a fascination that should not be missed.

The strawberry moon is not just an aesthetic experience; It is also characterized by a larger astronomical phenomenon. A lunar stand, like the major Lunar, stands up when the moon reaches its outermost northern or southern point and the declination of the moon reaches maximum. These cycles of 18.6 years, which are important in astronomy, also influence the visibility of the moon in the sky, such as Wikipedia

don't miss this unique opportunity to watch the strawberry moon - it could take a while for this opportunity to offer again!