The first full moon of the official summer season will rise early Wednesday, giving stargazers a sweet glimpse of June's strawberry moon. Despite its name, you shouldn't expect the moon to visually look pink or red in color as it rises above the horizon Wednesday night. The moon will appear full for about three days, from Tuesday through the morning of Friday, June 12, according to NASA. June's full moon is the first since the beginning of meteorological summer. When will the full strawberry moon rise? June's full moon will begin to rise on Tuesday around sunset. It will reach peak illumination at 3:43 a.m. on Wednesday. Why is it called a strawberry moon? Each full moon has a set of nicknames, popularized by farmer's almanacs and connected to the seasons when they take place. For example, May's flower moon got its name because it reflects the abundant blooming across North America during May, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac. NASA says such almanacs attribute the June "strawberry moon" to the Algonquin tribes of what is now the northeastern U.S. The name refers the time of year when fresh berries are harvested. Europeans have dubbed it the rose moon, while other cultures named it the hot moon for the beginning of the summer heat, according to Royal Museums Greenwich. Despite its fruity nickname, the moon will appear its usual silvery-white. But it will look larger and brighter than usual. What's the difference between the strawberry moon and a blood moon? Simply put: the blood moon appears red, and the strawberry moon doesn't. The blood moon is a much rarer occurrence than the annual strawberry moon. It's only visible during a total lunar eclipse, when the Earth lines up between the moon and sun, according to NASA. The strawberry moon is June's usual full moon, something that happens every month or so. If the moon appears a red or pink color when an eclipse is not occurring, it could be caused by wildfire smoke or other factors.