It's a super SUPERMOON!

As you know, the moon orbits the earth in an elliptical, not circular, path which means that the distance between the moon and the earth varies constantly.

Today it was the closest it has been this year and it was a full moon. With camera and tripod in hand I was on the terrace to capture the event.

Photographing the moon is a tricky business if the aim is to see the detail of the surface rather than just a shiny sphere in the sky so here are 2 of my attempts and you can take your pick of which one you prefer.

Both are super supermoons!