Look Up: Rare Strawberry Moon Tonight

Written by Kara Seymour

DOUGLASVILLE, Ga. — Monday, June 20 is the first day of summer. And in addition to hot temperatures, a rare "Strawberry Moon" will be on display in the night sky Monday. A Strawberry Moon has an amber glow and is very low, according to experts.

"The Sun gets super high so this Moon must be super-low. Even at its loftiest at 1 AM, it’s downright wimpy-low. This forces its light through thicker air, which also tends to be humid this time of year, and the combination typically makes it amber colored," according to an explanation in the Old Farmer's Almanac.

A Strawberry Moon coinciding with the first day of summer is uncommon, last occurring in 1967, according to the Washington Post. The astronomical event will be live-streamed by Slooh.com.

So that's what's on tap in the sky Monday. The question may be whether we can see it. The chances are good: The forecast is "mostly clear," according to the National Weather Service.

Tuesday will be sunny, but temperatures will stay in the 80s.