In pictures: Harvest Moon and great lunar displays

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The largest and brightest full Moon of the year shone bright over the town of Goole, East Yorkshire, on Tuesday
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Often we would see a Harvest Moon in September but this year it's happening later than usual. This October is the latest we've seen it in more than 35 years. In Beverley on Monday the Moon hung close to the Minster
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Supermoons happen when the moon is closest to the Earth, appearing bigger and brighter than normal - up to 14% brighter and 30% bigger than regular full moons. It was pictured at The Deep in Hull on Monday
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Monday's impressive lunar display and Tuesday's Harvest Moon marked the start of a run of three days in wich the supermoon is visible in our skies. Here in Hemingby, Lincolnshire, the moon shone bright and white
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People sometimes say the Moon turns a deep orange for the Harvest Moon period; it appeared this way in Keadby, North Lincolnshire, on Monday
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Shining over King George Dock in Hull on Monday, the next time we will see a similar lunar display is in November and December
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Ahead of the Harvest Moon in Bourne, Lincolnshire, the Moon peeked through the clouds

Charlie O'Loughlin

East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire

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The first of three consecutive supermoons of 2025 appeared in UK skies on Tuesday night.

October's full supermoon, also known as the Hunter's Moon rose at about 18:20 GMT on 7 October.

It was predicted to be the largest and brightest full Moon of the year so far and the first supermoon since November 2024.

This year we will also see the Harvest Moon, the name name given to the full Moon closest to the autumn equinox.

This means it can fall any time between September and October.

The Harvest Moon is perhaps the most well-known one of the year, thanks in part to the 1992 hit song 'Harvest Moon' by Neil Young.

Although visibility was often obscured in East Yorkshire, there will be other chances to spot it as the supermoon will be visible for the next two nights.

Keen weather watchers have already spotted some stunning lunar displays on both Monday and Tuesday.

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