IF you had your eyes to the skies last night you may have seen a rather bewitching sight.
Picture by Paul Cobb
This month’s full moon, known as the Sturgeon Moon, put on quite an impressive show over Dorset as it reached its peak.
Picture by Julia Rosser
Picture by Salli Larby
Echo Camera Club members captured it in all its glory from various locations across the county.
Picture by Peter John Corbin
Picture by Laura Salafia
According to The Old Farmer’s Almanac: “August’s full Moon was traditionally called the Sturgeon Moon because the giant sturgeon of the Great Lakes and Lake Champlain were most readily caught during this part of summer.
Picture by Lisa Hardisty
“Other names for this Full Moon include Full Green Corn Moon, signaling that the corn was nearly ready for harvest, Wheat Cut Moon, Moon When All Things Ripen, and Blueberry Moon.”
Picture by Madeleine Hills
The next full Moon, September's Full Corn Moon, will occur on Wednesday, September 2, 2020.
Picture by Viola Wojcik
To join the Echo's Camera Club, visit https://www.facebook.com/groups/echocameraclubdorset/
Sturgeon Moon over Dorset
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