Stargazers around the UK were out on Saturday 19 March gazing at a moon that was much larger and brighter than normal. The moon or super moon was at its closest point to the Earth for almost 20 years. Photo: Sumit Kumar in Glasgow

Full moons can vary in size because of the oval shape of the moon's orbit. Here the super moon rises over the Waveney Valley, Suffolk. Photo: Jerry Tye

A super moon or perigee moon is about 31,000 miles closer to the Earth and can appear 14% bigger. This photo was taken in Southport, Merseyside. Photo: Matthew Ormesher

A clear night meant many people were able to view the super moon, seen here over London. Claire Massingham took this photo on Northolt Hills.

James Root was watching the perigee moon in Kent and took this picture.

A super moon can also appear 30% brighter than normal. The moon rising over the Isle of Wight taken from Mudeford Quay, Christchurch, Dorset. Photo: Brian Dempsey

The super moon as seen from Wittenham Clumps near Didcot, Oxfordshire. Photo: Mandalika Bhattacharya

A perigee moon can cause higher tides, but they are not responsible for any natural disasters. Martin Thorne said: "I took this picture of the large moon sinking below the Canary Island of Gomera."