Stargazers around the world will be treated to a bigger and brighter moon than usual tonight.
The Moon will appear larger and brighter than usual tonight for many in the UK - provided the skies are clear enough to see it.And this month's is called a Sturgeon Moon - after the increase in sturgeon fish in North American lakes at this time of year.So will the rain hold off for long enough? Read our guide to find out how and where to watch it.Catherine Heymans, an astrophysics professor at University of Edinburgh, suggests people look to the horizon just after sunset.
Dr Brown added that it will be indistinguishable from a full Moon for the entirety of the night before it sets at 05:42 BST tomorrow morning. "While a clear, low horizon to the southeast will certainly help you spot it sooner, it will quickly rise into the sky, making it visible from practically anywhere in the country.
"Being the brightest thing in the night sky, you won't have any trouble spotting it regardless of whether you are in the bright city or the dark countryside. You won't need any device to see it, though a pair of binoculars or small telescope can always be used to magnify its features and get a clearer view of its surface," he said.
Parts of northern mainland Scotland should experience clear spells throughout the night, meaning the supermoon is likely to be visible here.
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