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Strawberry moon to be visible this afternoon

Posted at 7:48 AM, Jun 05, 2020
and last updated 2020-06-05 08:48:15-04

OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — If you look up in the sky this afternoon , you might be able to see the strawberry moon.

It's the next full moon for 2020, and it will appear opposite the sun at 2:12 pm here in Omaha.

If you miss it, you can still catch a glimpse of it on Friday night.

The moon will pass through a section of the earth's partial shadow.

Other astronomical names for this event include: mead moon, honey moon and the LRO moon.