Strawberry moon by Robert Stephens-PrattStrawberry moon by Robert Stephens-Pratt
Strawberry moon by Robert Stephens-Pratt

Did anyone see stunning pink full moon over Sussex?

The June full moon turned a beautiful shade of pink over the weekend and clear skies made for perfect conditions in which to view it.

The pink moon is known as the a ‘strawberry moon’. According to NASA, its name is derived from certain Native American tribes such as Algonquin who referred to it as the Strawberry Moon because it also coincided with a time for gathering ripening strawberries and other fruits.

Alternative names for the Strawberry Moon include the Honey Moon, the Celtic name of Rose Moon and Anglo-Saxon name of Mead Moon, stemming from the fact that this was the time for mowing meadows.

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