The moon doesn’t get much bigger and brighter than this.

Readers have captured a series of stunning images of the night sky as excitement builds over tonight’s supermoon.

Breathtaking pictures taken by Phil Hammond on a drive from Watford to St Albans on Sunday evening show the sky lit up by a giant bright moon.

It comes as scientists advise stargazers and photographers to have their cameras ready tonight when the moon will appear brighter than usual and the biggest it has been seen for the last 68 years.

However, fears have surfaced the phenomenon could be spoilt by clouds.

The Met Office has predicted “mainly cloudy” weather with outbreaks of rain late afternoon but a drier evening has been forecast.

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

This month's supermoon will be the penultimate of the year and is said to be the most impressive of the 21st century so far.

NASA claim the moon will not look as large again until the year 2034.

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

The moon will become full at 1.52pm. If clear skies grace the county the moon may be visible throughout the day.

A second supermoon is set to rise a month later on December 14.

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