The final supermoon of 2020 is set to grace our skies tonight, and you definitely don’t want to miss it!
The supermoon, known as the Super Flower Moon, is the fourth supermoon of the year, with the next one not set to appear until April 2021!
The Super Flower Moon will appear shortly after sunset, when the moon is located on the opposite side of the Earth as the Sun, meaning its face will be fully illuminated.
It’s also a super moon, as the moon will be at its closest point to Earth.
This means the moon will look particularly large and bright tonight.
This particular moon was known by early Native American tribes as the Flower Moon.
However, you may also hear it being referred to by several other names.
NASA explained: “Going by the seasons, as the second full Moon of spring, the Native American tribes of the northeastern United States called this the Flower Moon, as flowers are abundant this time of year in most of these areas.
“Other names include the Corn Planting Moon or the Milk Moon.”
While the Super Flower Moon will officially peak at around 11:45 BST, it should be visible all evening, so make sure you look up tonight!
Unfortunately, this will be the fourth of four supermoons of 2020, with the previous three taking place on February 9, March 9 and April 8.
The next supermoon will take place on April 27 2021.
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