THE supermoon will reach full maturity tonight.
The lunar phenomenon occurs when the moon’s elliptical orbit brings the celestial giant closer to the Earth due to its oval shape.
Whilst they are fairly frequent astrological events, Nasa says a supermoon like the one that will grace our skies on Monday evening won’t be seen again until November 25 2034.
The moon will come into view shortly before 2pm on Monday, and it is expected to appear at its largest when it is closest to the horizon at sunset on Monday afternoon.
Monday’s sightings will mark the first full-sized supermoon since 1948, when it is expected to appear 14 per cent bigger and up to 30 per cent brighter than it does on an average night.
Here are some of the best snaps of the moon as it looked earlier today, at 98.8 per cent of tomorrow’s full moon.
Right place, right time. Skies over London and about to be the largest super moon since 1948. #supermoon #supermoon2016 #London pic.twitter.com/8XCj9TB47D
— JULIA KNIGHT (@TWEATYTWEET) November 13, 2016
A little bigger, a lot brighter pic.twitter.com/MoWfNUT3Nz
— Eedwin (@eedwinc) November 13, 2016
The Moon right now (98.8% illuminated). Tomorrow is Full Moon & #Supermoon. 13.11.2016. Canon 7D 200mm zoom, cropped. #supermond @StormHour pic.twitter.com/NDByFwyKuB
— Manuela Rossol (@Abana09) November 13, 2016
And if these weren’t spectacular enough…
Tonights moonrise in Bournemouth was rather special #mycanon #canon #moonrise #supermoon #supermoon2016 #thelensbible pic.twitter.com/qUAm4EUulF
— MattHardyPhotography (@MHardy_Photo) November 13, 2016
#supermoon taken from Old Redding, Harrow with phone through eyepiece of Celestron binoculars @VirtualAstro @liamdutton pic.twitter.com/5ARaKc4tdu
— Rob Crosbie (@crosrob) November 13, 2016
Slam Dunk. I've caught the #Supermoon – no one can have it! #supermoon2016 #BeaverMoon #dorset pic.twitter.com/fTqs7xVvGF
— Mark Steele (@dorsetmark) November 13, 2016
Time to get outside and start looking for more views like this one…
Awesome moon view from the beach! #supermoon pic.twitter.com/z79m986WRd
— Lynda Schmidt (@lyndacschmidt) November 13, 2016