UK sees biggest Moon for 18 years
Britain has seen its biggest and brightest Moon for 18 years, after
its orbit brought it closer to Earth.
Dr Jim O'Donnell, of the Royal Greenwich Observatory, said it was
also "higher in the sky than usual".
"The combination of those two very rare circumstances gives us a
rather spectacular full Moon," he added.
The best views were in Devon, Cornwall, along the south coast, and
the far north of Scotland. Cloud obscured the moon in north England
and the Midlands.
Anton Vamplew, of the Royal Greenwich Observatory, told BBC News
the Moon had reached "the position where the Sun was during the
summer".
It appeared even higher in the sky because "the orbit of the Moon
is slightly tilted relative to the orbit of the Earth around the
Sun", he added.
In June, the Moon appeared lower in the sky than it had for 20
years, creating the optical illusion that it was larger - when
viewed in relation to the horizon.