For the last time this year, the sky has been lit up with a fantastic moon.

This was the supermoon shining brightly in the night sky over Frome last night.

It was taken by Sandy Whitton along with photos of the moon setting at 5.15am this morning over the rooftops in Frome.

When it rises and sets through the earths `dirty` atmosphere it glows this really reddish colour which can look amazing, there will be another chance to see it tonight weather permitting,

The moon rise will be 20.53 due East.

So what exactly is a Super Moon?

Super moons occur when the moon is at the point in its orbit that brings it closest to earth. Known

as the "Flower Moon" or the "Milk Moon" this one will be easily viewed with the naked eye, provided there is a clear sky of course! A good pair of binoculars (10x50 for example) will allow you to really explore the moon's surface in detail.

If you are inspired Beckington Astronomical Society is a friendly and enthusiastic society, usually meeting once a month for discussions and presentations about astronomy - and all things space related.

Formed over 21 years ago, their membership is relatively small, but they are always keen to have newcomers, and they get a good turn out to listen to presentations.

The Society welcomes beginners through to experts, contact them by emailing [email protected] or find them through Facebook. There is a small charge of £15 for a season's membership and also welcome one off visits at £3 per meeting.