Hertfordshire residents were treated to a Strawberry Moon last night, with plenty capturing some stunning pictures.
Hertfordshire residents were treated to a Strawberry Moon last night, with many turning their cameras to the sky to capture some stunning pictures.
While the Strawberry Moon will peak in Hertfordshire on Saturday night, plenty spotted the rare lunar event, named by Native Americans to mark the season when berries are at their ripest and ready for harvesting. If you want to see the moon tonight, the best time to spot the event is around 11pm, but if you want its fullest peak, then the best time is 1.08am.According to the Royal Greenwich Museum:"Many cultures refer to May's full moon as the flower moon thanks to the abundant blooming that occurs as spring gets going properly.Discussing its historical links to Native America, NASA adds:"The Maine Farmer's Almanac first published Indian names for the full moons in the 1930s.
“The name comes from the relatively short season for harvesting strawberries in northeastern North America.”We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
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