Spectacular "Strawberry Moon" Over Vienna: Full Moon Turned Orange

The moon appeared larger when it was closer to the horizon. This phenomenon is due to an optical illusion where our brain perceives the moon as larger compared to nearby objects like buildings or trees.

Best View of "Strawberry Moon" Over Vienna

The red full moon, also known as the Strawberry Moon, was admired over the Vienna skyline. This orange appearance of the moonlight can be attributed to water vapor and other particles in the air, such as soot from Canadian wildfires. "The moonlight has to pass through much more and dirtier air when the moon is so close to the horizon," explains Kevin Hebenstreit, meteorologist at ORF Vienna.

Similar Sky Spectacle in July

The conditions for observing the moon were optimal in the evening. The nearly full moon rose around 10 PM in the southeast and was visible from Vienna towards Lobau. In the first minutes after rising, the spectacle was most impressive. The moon slowly rose higher and disappeared around 5 AM, almost simultaneously with the sunrise.

"A similar constellation will occur in July, but with less favorable conditions. The next major lunar standstill, however, will not occur for another 18 1/2 years," says Hebenstreit.

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