Strawberry Moon: How to Watch Summer Season's 1st Full Moon and Last Supermoon of 2021

In the Northern Hemisphere, summer has arrived, and the new season will begin with a full moon unlike any other until next June. Not only will the first full moon of summer emerge in the southeastern sky as the sun sets on Thursday evening, but it will also be the final supermoon of 2021.

People will see Venus to the northwest low on the horizon just after the sun sets and the sky begins to darken.

Venus will be seen in the sky because it seems to be considerably brighter than any other planet or star, although it will not be visible throughout the night. Onlookers will need to look west of the horizon before 11 p.m. local time to view Earth's cosmic companion.

After midnight local time, Saturn and Jupiter will emerge in tandem in the southeast sky, blazing side by side.

Throughout most of 2020, the two planets were a conspicuous partnership, with Jupiter blazing to Saturn's right. Jupiter shines to the left of Saturn this year, reversing their roles.

On the nights of June 27, June 28, and June 29, as the moon swings by the pair, the ideal time to search for these planets will be. The planets can be seen without a telescope, but the three evenings will be excellent opportunities to set up a telescope with the moon nearby.