Photos: Strawberry Moon Takes D.C. Sky

[mahatmakanejeeves]

This is the first time since 1967 that this has occurred.

Photos: Strawberry Moon Takes D.C. Sky

by Christina Sturdivant in News on Jun 21, 2016 10:32 am

Last night, some D.C. area residents captured a rare sighting. For the first time in nearly 50 years, the summer solstice and a full moon fell on the same day to create what Native Americans have dubbed the Strawberry Moon.

The Algonquin tribes gave this moon its name because it signified to them that fruits, such as strawberries, "were ripe for the picking," according to Accuweather.

If you missed it, you can check out what locals and others across the country have captured. You won't be able to see it live again until June 21, 2062.

https://twitter.com/insiteimage/status/745209519815294976/photo/1

[peace13]

1. Beautiful. Thank you.

[niyad]

2. beautiful. got to see it sunday night, was watching lightning last night.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

3. I did what I could.

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I was watching from the Virginia 'burbs on Monday night. There was a layer of clouds to the east that kept me from seeing the moon until it was well up. That's odd, because I was looking in the same direction that the people who posted their pictures at DCist were looking.

Thanks for writing.

[elleng]

4. That's a beaut!

Got some good ones @ Solomons Island, MD, when moon was rising. Clouds did creep in, but stayed good for a few hours.