In pictures: Buck Moon rises over England

Graham Wiffen captured this picture of the moon over The Needles on the Isle of Wight

What is believed to be the biggest and brightest Moon of the year has been lighting up the sky in England.

July's full moon - the Buck Moon - was most visible on Wednesday evening and was classed as a "supermoon".

It occurred while the Moon was near perigee, the closest point in its orbit around Earth, making it appear larger and brighter.

Citing the Maine Farmer's Almanac, Nasa said it was referred to as the "Buck Moon" by the Algonquin Native Americans of what is now the north-east United States. This is because it appears when new antlers tend to appear on buck deer.

The Buck Moon was captured by local resident Jim in Beeley Moor, Derbyshire

Andy Johson in Burbage, Leicestershire, grabbed a close-up view

Chris Cookman took this picture in Matlock, Derbyshire

Another picture of the supermoon in Matlock taken by Chris Cookman

Hiding behind the trees, this picture of the moon was captured in Ripley, Derbyshire

A close-up taken by Maggie T Howlett in East Leake, Nottinghamshire

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