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Beaver Moon: Supermoon pictured above West Midlands

Andrew Fusek Peters The supermoon rising behind Manstone Rock on The Stiperstones in ShropshireAndrew Fusek Peters
Andrew Fusek Peters A rock formation on top of a hill with a pale yellow supermoon hovering over it.Andrew Fusek Peters
An incredible shot of the supermoon rising behind Manstone Rock on The Stiperstones in Shropshire
The moon glowed a pale yellow as it hovered over Manstone Rock

Photographers across the West Midlands captured stunning images of the supermoon in the sky on Thursday.

November's full moon, known as the Beaver Moon, is the last chance for people to see a supermoon this year.

It is due to peak later on Friday when the moon's orbit takes it to its closest point to Earth.

It will not be quite as bright as last month's Hunter's Moon but should still be fully visible to stargazers.

Full moons throughout the year are given names that reflect what is happening in nature.

The Beaver Moon likely got its name because it happens at the time of year beavers are particularly active as they prepare for the winter months ahead.

Another interpretation is that Native American tribes would set beaver traps before the swamps froze, ensuring a supply of warm winter furs.

Follow for more pictures on Instagram from BBC Birmingham, BBC Coventry & Warwickshire, BBC Hereford & Worcester, BBC Shropshire, BBC Stoke & Staffordshire and BBC Wolverhampton & Black Country.

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