The second supermoon of the year is set to take over the night sky this evening.

The Super Snow Moon means that the moon will look much bigger and brighter than usual as it travels closer to the earth than at any other time of the year.

It all starts a little early as your best chance of seeing it is to look to the skies from 15:53 GMT but of course, as the light draws in, you may get a better view.

The sun does not actually set until 17.22 and the moon will rise in Manchester at 17:44.

But whether you are able to see it clearly or not does also depend on the weather.

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According to the Met Office, the forecast for the city isn't shaping up that well.

The north west will face a bit of rain, the heaviest over west facing hill and it will also be windy - so your best bet may be admiring the supermoon from your window if there are any breaks in the clouds.

What is a Super Snow Moon?

Our Moon orbits Earth in an oval shape, bringing it closer to and farther from our planet as it goes around.

At the apogee - the farthest point in this orbit - the moon is about 253,000 miles from Earth on average.

Meanwhile, at the perigee - the closest point in the ellipse - the moon is about 226,000 miles from Earth.

When a full moon appears at perigee, it’s slightly brighter and larger than a regular full moon, earning it the name of 'supermoon'.


Why is it called the Super Snow Moon?

The 'super' is down to it being full and closest to Earth.

The names tend to revert back to Native American times when the Moons would be given its title based on the season they fell in.

So, the reason for the 'Snow Moon' is that February was a time when the most snow would be found in parts of the Unites States.