Published 21:17 IST, June 5th 2020
Strawberry Moon In Houston 2020: All About The Time Of Lunar Eclipse 2020 In Houston
What time will the Lunar Eclipse or Strawberry Moon be visible in Houston? Here are all the details in the lead up to Lunar Eclipse of June 2020.
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The entire world will soon experience a Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, which is being called the 'Strawberry Moon'. This moon will be visible in both the Western and Eastern hemisphere. This Penumbral Lunar Eclipse will occur tonight on June 05, 2020. The first Penumbral Lunar eclipse of this year was witnessed on January 10, 2020. If you want to know when the Lunar Eclipse / Strawberry Moon in Houston time, then read ahead to find out.
Lunar eclipse in Houston time
The Strawberry moon in Houston, Texas, will be seen today on June 5, 2020. According to The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the Strawberry moon will be visible in Houston at 2:12 pm Central Standard Time (CST). This Strawberry moon is not actually pink in colour. This special full moon is brighter in the west than it is in the east.
Strawberry moon in Houston 2020
The special full moon that occurs in the month of June is called the 'Strawberry moon' in the United States. In Europe, this 'Strawberry moon' is also known as the Honey Moon or the Rose Moon. The name strawberry moon was first used by a farmer’s Almanac in the early 1930s. While the Strawberry moon should be visible in the state of Texas, the moon might be obstructed by poor weather or clouds.
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Strawberry moon June 2020
According to Native American stories, May is the month when the wild strawberries start growing. Which is why the month of June is the month of strawberry harvest. This is the reason why the full moon in June is called the 'Strawberry moon'. In Europe, this moon coincides with the timing of Rose blooms and is hence called the 'Rose Moon'.
Lunar eclipse 2020
A penumbral lunar eclipse is a special eclipse that is not as powerful as a total lunar eclipse. When the Earth obstructs the sun's light on the moon, a lunar eclipse occurs worldwide. During the penumbral lunar eclipse, the Earth is coming between the moon and the sun but it is not completely obstructing the sun's rays. The eclipse that will be observed today, on June 05, 2020, and tomorrow, on June 06, 2020, will be a penumbral lunar eclipse.
Updated 21:17 IST, June 5th 2020