Rare Strawberry Moon captured over region

by Maria

Cameras trained on the night sky have captured a rare sight across the East Midlands.

Wednesday night and Thursday morning saw the darkness lit up by a Strawberry Moon.

The event hit its peak overnight but the pinkish hues of it sitting low to the horizon are nothing to do with the name.

A Strawberry Moon instead marks the harvest season of indigenous Americans because it appeared when wild strawberries were due to be harvested.

These images were all captured by BBC Weather Watchers who stayed up late to catch the summer show unfolding above them.

And it was worthwhile as the phenomenon was last seen in 2006 and will not be repeated again until 2043.

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In Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, the clouds at dusk made for an impressive sight
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An otherworldly glow in Breedon-on-the-Hill, Leicestershire
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Clear skies let people grab a glimpse in Lutterworth, Leicestershire
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The full moon lay low on the horizon in Toton, Nottinghamshire

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