MOON gazers are in for a treat on Saturday when the full moon will appear to be bigger and brighter than usual.
The phenomenon will be due to the moon making its closest approach to Earth at the same time it becomes full.
The moon's distance from Earth varies throughout the month and year, with the average distance being about 382,900km.
Its closest approach to Earth is known as 'perigee' and its furthest distance away is called 'apogee'.
These events occur every lunar month (new moon to new moon), but don't always coincide with the moon's phases.
However, when the moon is full at perigee, the event is referred to a 'super full moon', a term coined by American astrologer Richard Nolle more than 30 years ago, and the natural satellite looks bigger and brighter than a regular full moon.
The moon will be full on Saturday at 9.25pm and will be 359,060km away from Earth.
The July super full moon will also create larger than usual tides on Saturday and Sunday, and will be followed by super full moons in August and September.
