The UK is set to be treated to a rare occurrence of a Harvest Moon tonight.
The Moon will be about 14 per cent smaller in the sky than an average full moon, making it an especially rare "micromoon".
Maine Farmers’ Almanac astronomer Joe Rao said the time it peaks will depend on the position of the moon.
Speaking to the Express, he said: "To add to this full moon ‘madness’, this upcoming full moon very nearly coincides with apogee – that point in its orbit which places it at its greatest distance from the Earth: 252,100 miles away.
"Remember last February, when the Full Moon coincided with perigee, its closest point to Earth?
"The Moon was more than 30,000 miles closer and was accordingly branded a ‘Supermoon’."
A full moon appearing on the night of Friday the 13th is also very rare as the last time it happened was the year 2000 and it won't happen again until 2049.
The Harvest Moon is the name given to the full moon that occurs closest to the September equinox.
It occurs when the Moon is on the opposite side of the Earth from the Sun, which fully illuminates it.
The name Harvest Moon comes from it happening during the time of the year when corn is harvested and brought in and signals the start of autumn.
Here in the UK, the Moon will arrive at around 5.32am BST.
The Moon will precede the autumn equinox by just nine days this year.
