In pictures: Strawberry Moon rises over the south

Image source, Graham Wiffen

Image caption, Graham Wiffen captured this beautiful image of the moon glowing red over The Needles on the Isle of Wight

Since Monday evening a Strawberry Moon has been lighting up the sky.

At this time, Earth's natural satellite appears bigger and brighter in the night sky.

Nasa says the Moon appears about 14% bigger and 30% brighter than a normal moon.

Each month, the full Moon has a different name. The Strawberry Moon is said to have been so named because it coincides with the season for harvesting the fruit in North America.

Photographers across the south of England have been taking advantage of the clear skies to capture some stunning images.

Image source, Jonathan Warner

Image caption, Jonathan Warner went to the beach to capture this photo of the Strawberry moon through the arch at Durdle Door

Image source, Steve Hogan

Image caption, Steve Hogan took this great image of the moon reflected in the water over the beachhuts at Mudeford in Dorset.

Image source, Cameron Shields

Image caption, Yachts off the Dorset coast were also snapped in this picture of Old Harry Rocks by Cameron Shields

Image source, Alison Treacher

Image caption, This close-up snap of the moon over Gosport was taken by Alison Treacher

Image source, Claire Sheppard

Image caption, The moon lived up to its Strawberry name over the New Forest for Claire Sheppard

Image source, Colin Lennox-Gordon

Image caption, Colin Lennox-Gordon was able to capture detail of the moon's surface in his picture over Southampton

Image source, BarryJFryer

Image caption, Barry Fryer photographed this image of the moon shining brightly over Stokes Bay

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