Impressive is the first full moon of summer, also called strawberry. The whole moon It has a 30% shine more intense than usual.
The Full Moon of June, who is also known as the “Strawberry Moon”illuminated the sky above the Temple of Poseidon in Sounio on Wednesday, June 11th.
The full moon gave an ideal opportunity for night observations and photographic excursions.
The first full moon of summer, the “Full Moon of the Strawberry” It has its roots in the native people of America, who were inspired by the ripening time of the wild strawberry in June.
The Algonquin tribeswhich mainly lived in the northeast areas of today’s US and Canada, observed that this period marked the culmination of the harvest of wild strawberry.
So they gave the full moon of June the characteristic name “Strawberry Moon” (Strawberry Moon).
In Europe, the same full moon is also known as the “Moon of Roses”as it coincides with the time when these flowers are in full flourishing.
In places with low photor pollution, such as Sounionthe spectacle was unique and, as every year, gathered the eyes of a large number of people who combined the magic of the Full Magnificent with History.
The moon emerged shortly after sunset, with an impressive orange color and a 30% more intense than usual.