Stargazers and photographers across Shropshire will be looking to the sky tonight for the Supermoon.

It will be brighter than usual and the biggest it has been seen since 1948, the next time a Supermoon will be this large won’t be until 2034.

At 11.23am today, the gap between the Earth and the moon will close to its shortest point, known as “perigee” – a distance of 221,525 miles (356,510 km).

Sky watchers in Shropshire will have to wait a little longer before the full moon emerges in all its glory at around 4.51pm.

However weather forecasters are predicting a cloudy evening which could scupper viewing.

This evening’s weather forecast: A mild and cloudy night, with fairly extensive hill fog likely. It will be mainly dry, but some further patchy rain and drizzle should be expected. A low of 10C.

What is a Supermoon?
A supermoon occurs when the moon becomes full at the same time its orbit is closest to the Earth, known as perigee.

They generally appear to be 14 per cent bigger and 30 per cent brighter than other full moons.