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In pictures: Stunning Strawberry Moon lights up the sky

News imageBBC Weather Watcher Hang Ross Strawberry Moon rising - taken from Swanage, DorsetBBC Weather Watcher Hang Ross
BBC Weather Watcher Hang Ross got this dramatic shot from Swanage, Dorset

With clear a night the glowing Strawberry Moon was a spectacle above the skies over Hampshire and Dorset.

Marking the first full Moon of the summer season its name comes from the time of year it appears, not its colour.

It appeared full in the night sky on Monday and is set to be visible again tonight.

Plenty of people stayed up late to try and take the perfect shot of the full moon, the lowest-hanging in the sky, here are some of their pictures.

News imageBBC Weather Watcher Stacey Johns Gosport with cruise ship passing glowing Strawberry MoonBBC Weather Watcher Stacey Johns
A cruise ship passes the glowing moon off Gosport
News imageAmy Thomson Last nights strawberry moon taken on Hurst Spit, Keyhaven by Amy Thomson. Amy Thomson
Monday night's Strawberry Moon taken on Hurst Spit, Keyhaven
News imageBBC Weather Watcher Yen Milne The moon rising above FarehamBBC Weather Watcher Yen Milne
The moon rising above Fareham, snapped by BBC Weather Watcher Yen Milne
News imageBBC Weather Watcher JDP-M Full strawberry moon rising over the needles on the Isle of Wight.BBC Weather Watcher JDP-M
From Bournemouth the spectacular moon could be seen rising over the Needles
News imageBBC Weather Watcher Infocus The full strawberry moon rising above the Needles on the Isle of Wight taken from Highcliffe beachBBC Weather Watcher Infocus
Taken from Highcliffe Beach, the full Strawberry Moon rises over the Needles
News imageSteve Hogan The full Strawberry moon rising over the NeedlesSteve Hogan
Steve Hogan also got this super shot of the full Strawberry moon rising over the Needles
News imagePhillip Denson Strawberry Moon rising beside Christchurch PrioryPhillip Denson
The Strawberry Moon rising beside Christchurch Priory
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