Pink super moon to light up the skies this week

The moon will appear in the sky each day either side for casual observers but if you want to see the rare sighting in all of its glory, this month’s supermoon will peak at 4:31am BST on April 27.

A Super Moon appears when the moon is at its closest point to Earth and therefore at its brightest.

Despite its name, sadly the Moon will not appear pink in the sky.

Instead, it will remain its usual colour but appear bigger and brighter than a normal Full Moon.

Phlox Subulata

April’s full moon is traditionally known as the Pink Moon, as its appearance coincides with the flowering of a type of pink moss called Phlox Subulata in in some regions of the northern hemisphere.

The lunar spectacle will allow the moon to appear around seven per cent bigger and 15 per cent brighter than a typical full moon.

As usual, the full moon will be perfectly visible to the naked eye from the evening of April 26, and all you need to see it is clear night skies, something that can be unpredictable in April.

You won’t have long to wait if you miss this one – the next supermoon will be visible in May.