Last supermoon of the year to appear in the sky above Bolton

The last supermoon of the year will appear in the skies above Bolton tonight. The full Beaver moon will be the last in four consecutive supermoons - until October next year. The full moon will shine even brighter this evening.

This full moon is called the Beaver Moon as it happens at the time of year when beavers settle into their lodges after storing up food for the winter months. (Image: Ismail Bargit) READ MORE: Harvest Moon delights as it lights up the sky above Bolton Moon halo seen in the skies in natural phenomena Some say it comes from Native Americans setting beaver traps during this month. The Royal Museums Greenwich states it is also known as the frost moon.



As the Moon rises above the horizon it may appear larger than normal, but this is actually just an optical illusion. The 'Moon Illusion' causes the moon to appear to us as much larger when it is low on the horizon despite remaining exactly the same size throughout the entire night. BBC weather states that the next supermoon does not occur until October 2025.

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