In pictures: Stunning Strawberry Moon lights up the sky

In pictures: Stunning Strawberry Moon lights up the skyImage source, BBC Weather Watcher Hang RossImage caption, BBC Weather Watcher Hang Ross got this dramatic shot from Swanage, DorsetPublished30 June 2026, 07:50 BSTUpdated 2 hours agoWith clear a night the glowing Strawberry Moon was a spectacle above the skies over Hampshire and Dorset.Marking the first full Moon of the summer season its name comes from the time of year it appears, not its colour. It appeared full in the night sky on Monday and is set to be visible again tonight.Plenty of people stayed up late to try and take the perfect shot of the full moon, the lowest-hanging in the sky, here are some of their pictures.Image source, BBC Weather Watcher Stacey JohnsImage caption, A cruise ship passes the glowing moon off GosportImage source, Amy ThomsonImage caption, Monday night's Strawberry Moon taken on Hurst Spit, KeyhavenImage source, BBC Weather Watcher Yen MilneImage caption, The moon rising above Fareham, snapped by BBC Weather Watcher Yen MilneImage source, BBC Weather Watcher JDP-MImage caption, From Bournemouth the spectacular moon could be seen rising over the NeedlesImage source, BBC Weather Watcher InfocusImage caption, Taken from Highcliffe Beach, the full Strawberry Moon rises over the NeedlesImage source, Steve HoganImage caption, Steve Hogan also got this super shot of the full Strawberry moon rising over the NeedlesImage source, Phillip DensonImage caption, The Strawberry Moon rising beside Christchurch PrioryGet in touchYour VoiceContact formContact formRelated topicsHampshire & Isle of WightThe MoonPhotographyHighcliffeBournemouthChristchurchFarehamGosportAstronomyMore on this storyFull Strawberry Moon to light up the night sky tonight AttributionWeatherPublished1 minute ago