A micromoon—a smaller and fainter full moon than usual—will appear in our sky on the night of June 29-30, 2026. It will be the third of three consecutive micromoons in 2026.
Micromoon in June 2026
Moment of the micromoon: The moment of the micromoon will fall on June 29, 2026, at 23:57 UTC (7:57 p.m. EDT).
When to see: The micromoon will rise in the southeast around sunset on June 29, 2026, and be visible throughout the night of June 29-30, 2026. It will appear within the famous Teapot asterism of the constellation Sagittarius, the Archer.
Distance of the micromoon: The distance of the micromoon from Earth will be 405,251 kilometers. The average distance of the moon from Earth is 384,400 kilometers.
Apparent size of the micromoon: The apparent size of the micromoon will be 29.49 arcminutes in diameter. The average apparent size of the moon is 31 arcminutes in diameter. So the micromoon in June 2026 will be 4.9% smaller than the average full moon.
Brightness of the micromoon: The micromoon in June 2026 will be 12.8% fainter than the average full moon.
Visibility: While physically measurable, you wouldn’t notice any difference in size or brightness with the naked eye unless you viewed a supermoon and a micromoon side by side in photos.
Three consecutive micromoons in 2026
Here are the three consecutive full moons in 2026 that qualify as micromoons:
| Micromoon date (UTC) | Moon name | Distance (km) | How close to apogee |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2026 | Micro Flower Moon | 402,003 | 91.3% |
| May 31, 2026 | Micro Blue Moon | 406,135 | 99.5% |
| June 29, 2026 | Micro Strawberry Moon | 405,251 | 97.8% |
Why is the full moon on June 29 called a micromoon?
A full moon is referred to as a micromoon when it occurs at or within 90% of its apogee—the farthest point from Earth in its elliptical orbit.
As the full moon on June 29, 2026, will occur about 1.7 days after apogee (at about 97.8% of the distance from perigee to apogee), it will be a micromoon. Moreover, it will be the second most distant full moon of the year, after the full moon on May 31, 2026.
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