Sturgeon Moon: Did you see the final supermoon of the year?

There have been a number of supermoons this year

Did you catch the third and final supermoon of the year on Thursday?

A supermoon is a full moon which appears slightly brighter and closer to the Earth than usual.

It occurs when the moon is closest to the Earth during its orbit and it's typical for either two or three supermoons to appear in a row.

We were treated to the Strawberry Moon back in June and the Buck Moon in July.

Known as the Sturgeon Moon, this month's natural phenomenon, was visible both in the UK and across the world on Thursday night.

Last month's Buck Moon was seen around the world

What is a full moon?

A full moon can be seen when the Moon and the Sun are on exact opposite sides of the Earth.

Half of the moon is always illuminated by the sun, and this is the part we can see in the sky.

In order for a full moon to be visible, we have to see the entire 'day side' of the moon and this only takes place when it's directly opposite the sun.

When was the best time to see August's supermoon?

The Sturgeon supermoon was visible from around 9pm on Thursday evening and reached its peak in the early hours of Friday morning.

Did you get a look at the last supermoon of the year? Let us know in the comments!