Hunter's supermoon: Stunning photos capture brightest full moon of 2024

Orange hue to the full moon rising behind a church tower — Image caption,
Weather Watcher Matt captured the full moon rising in Newtownards, Co. Down

18 October 2024

The Hunter's Moon - the brightest supermoon of the year - shone in clear skies across the UK on Thursday night.

Here are some of the best images captured by BBC Weather Watchers.

Close up of full moon showing lots of topographic detail — Image caption,
Clear skies allowed a perfect view of the supermoon in Midlem in the Scottish Borders

Yellow hue to full moon with the silhouette of an aeroplane crossing in front — Image caption,
A perfectly timed picture of this plane streaming across the Hunter's Moon was captured in Effingham, Surrey

Full Moon seen in the gap between tree branches — Image caption,
A beautiful glimpse of the Hunter's supermoon emerges between these branches in Penarth in the Vale of Glamorgan

Large image of the Moon against a dark blue sky — Image caption,
The full Moon appeared big and bright last night, as seen by Drew Taylor in Wymondham, Norfolk

An orange coloured Moon appears above a grassy hill — Image caption,
The Moon had an orange glow as it rose above the horizon on Thursday evening in New Quay, Ceredigion

View of full Moon on a dark black background — Image caption,
The lack of cloud last night helped Weather Watcher Lyjema take this great picture of the Hunter's supermoon

Full moon over rooftops against night sky — Image caption,
Weather Watcher Ann 97 focused on the full supermoon rising above the rooftops in Wrexham

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