Stargazers flock to Shropshire hills for supermoon
Prepare for a supermoon – rising on a horizon near you.
The phenomenon will be more spectacular than ever as our nearest neighbour will shine closer to Earth than at any time in almost 70 years.
Shropshire, which has dark skies status, will be one of the best places in the country to see the moon in all its glory.
Stargazers are expected to flock to our county for the supermoon, which will be seen at its most spectacular on November 14.
It will appear to be up to one-third brighter and 14 per cent bigger than average.
A supermoon happens when a full or new moon makes its closest approach to Earth.
Robin Scagell, vice-president of the Society for Popular Astronomy, said: "It will be above rooftops and trees and chimneys and always appears bigger that way because you're comparing it to foreground objects.
"I'm always pleased for people to get their binoculars out and look up."
Parts of south Shropshire have so little light pollution that they have been officially recognised for their stargazing qualities.
That means stargazers head to the Shropshire Hills when interesting celestial events happen.
