Sturgeon Supermoon illuminates Greece’s ancient landmarks (photos)
Source: in-cyprus.com
August’s full moon, known as the “Sturgeon Supermoon”, created spectacular views across the Greek sky on Saturday night, with the moon illuminating landmarks from Sounion and the Parthenon to Nafplio and the Necromanteion of Acheron.
The name “Sturgeon Supermoon” has its roots in the indigenous peoples of North America who lived around the Great Lakes and Lake Champlain.
At the end of summer, fishermen in the region caught large quantities of freshwater sturgeon, a fish that was a basic food source but is much rarer today.
According to The Old Farmer’s Almanac, traditional full moon names come from various sources – indigenous, colonial and European – and referred to the entire lunar month, not just the day of the full moon.
For the same season, other tribes gave names such as “Corn Moon”, “Harvest Moon” and “Rice Moon”, connecting them with the harvest season.
(information from protothema.gr)
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