Look Up! 'Strawberry Moon' And Summer Solstice Sync Monday Night

DETROIT (CBS Detroit) - There's something special happening sky-wise on Monday that you won't want to miss.

As metro Detroit welcomes summer with the summer solstice — the longest day of the year in the northern hemisphere (Already? Yep!) — it will be a rare occurrence when the full strawberry moon makes an appearance at the same time.

As long as the clouds don't block your view (the forecast looks a little iffy for Monday night) you should be able to look up and see the glowing orb for yourself; although don't expect it to be pink.

According to the folks at the Old Farmer's Almanac, the full strawberry moon was so named by Native Americans because it signaled the start strawberry-picking season. In Europe, it's sometimes called the "rose moon" because the roses begin budding.

This will be the first time we've had a full moon on the June solstice (celebrated by ancient peoples as a time of renewal, fertility and harvest) since 1967, as the two events coincide only once every 70 years.  This means, for many, it will be a once-in-a-lifetime event.

Because it is the longest day of the year, you'll have to stay up a little later to get a good look at the full moon, with approximately 17 hours of daylight on tap for Monday.

The days will start getting shorter after that. Bummer, we know.

Michanders who miss this Strawberry Moon can look forward to seeing the full "Buck Moon" in July — named because deer grow new antlers at that time. Next month's full moon has also been known as the "Thunder Moon" for weather-related reasons.

[Learn more about Native American moon names HERE. If you are of a mind to celebrate the solstice, get some ideas HERE].