Rare blue supermoon to rise tonight

A rare blue supermoon is set to rise tonight, with the next not expected until around 2037, though visibility will be tricky.

The Sturgeon Moon is extra-special this year, arriving as the fourth full moon of the season it becomes a blue moon.

While the timing of its orbit, coinciding with the full moon, also means our lunar companion will be around 23,000 km closer to Earth than usual, creating a supermoon.

Visibility for the event looks to be poor across the UK, but slightly better for parts of Ireland.

A band of heavy rain is passing over both countries throughout the day, and covers much of Scotland during the peak. Though parts of south-eastern Ireland will have the best visibility due to cloud cover elsewhere.

Remember to check the astro card on the app home screen to see when the moon will rise for you, and the WeatherRadar for the latest outlook. If you do manage to see the event, let us see via the uploader!