IF you had your eyes to the skies last night you may have seen a rather bewitching sight.

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Picture by James Leslie-William Oliver

This month’s full moon, known as the Sturgeon Moon, put on quite an impressive show over Dorset as it reached its peak.

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Picture by Martin Herring

Echo Camera Club members captured it in all its glory from various locations across the county.

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Picture by Tricia Smith

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.

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Picture by Jan Sutton

“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.”

The next full Moon, September's Full Corn Moon, will occur on Wednesday, September 2, 2020.

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