Incredible picture shows Harvest supermoon glowing over Bristol

A stunningly bright supermoon has appeared in the skies above Bristol. Tonight's full moon, also called a Harvest Moon, is glowing 14 percent larger and 30 percent brighter than usual because the moon's perigee - when its orbit is nearest to the Earth - coincides with the full moon.

It is the second of four supermoons in 2024 and, more excitingly, will feature a partial lunar eclipse. The full moon rose at 7.15pm across the UK, emitting a dazzling glow over Bristol. In the early hours of tomorrow morning, at around 1.40am, a small shadow created by the Earth will appear in the top right corner of the moon, marking the start of the eclipse.

The partial eclipse will be at its maximum at 3.44am on Wednesday, September 18. As the Earth passes between the sun and the moon, part of the moon will be obscured, giving it a darker, reddish hue.

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This full moon is called a Harvest Moon (like the popular video game). It comes from The Old Farmers Almanac of 1930, which named each full moon in every month. The book says September's moon earned its name because the moon would rise soon after sunset for several evenings, making it easier for farmers to bring in their crops during the harvest season.

The Harvest moon can take place in September or October and depends on how close it falls to the autumn equinox (September 22). There is another moon that could be seen in September, which is known as the corn moon. It represents the time when corn, pumpkins, squash, beans and wild rice are gathered.