Bbc iconBbcSep 27, 2026 ~2 min source read

Your pictures of the Harvest Moon glowing in the UK sky

Photographs submitted to BBC Weather show the full Moon on Saturday night over locations across the UK, with images ranging from river reflections in London to ruins in North Yorkshire and moody views from the Shetlands.

Your pictures of the Harvest Moon shimmering across the UK sky

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The full Moon reached its fullest point at 17:49 BST on Saturday and produced striking views later in the evening as skies darkened.

The Moon is called the Harvest Moon because of its traditional association with the late-summer/early-autumn crop-gathering season.

Submitted images show a variety of conditions: clear orange-glow skies, cloud-diffused ‘ethereal’ views, coastal pink-blue skies and scenes framed by ruins or city illuminations.

# What happened

September's full Moon was visible across the UK on Saturday. The Moon reached its fullest point at 17:49 BST, and viewers reported the most dramatic effects later in the night once the sky had darkened. BBC Weather Watchers submitted photographs showing a wide range of visual moods and local settings.

# Why it's called the Harvest Moon

Moon because of its association with the time of year when crops were traditionally gathered. That historical link is largely cultural: the full Moon in this period provided extra evening light for harvesting.

# What the photos show

The images collected by BBC Weather Watchers present local, on-the-ground views rather than astronomical diagrams. Highlights include:

  • A Northern Ireland shot that creates the optical illusion of the Moon appearing to roll down a set of giant steps.
  • Yorkshire.
  • An Essex photograph where the Moon breaks through clouds for an ethereal effect.
  • A scene over Penarth in the Vale of Glamorgan where the Moon's white and yellow glow lit blue hues in the sky.
  • A Burton Joyce, Nottinghamshire, image with autumnal colors that gave a Halloween-like impression.
  • A pinky-blue sky over North Shields set off the Moon's orange glow.
  • A bright white Moon over Wapping and the River Thames in London, reflecting off the water and competing with city lights.
  • A golden Moon complementing illuminations in Norwich.

# How people framed the shot

# What to expect next

  • Shoot after sunset for stronger contrast between Moon and sky.
  • Use foreground elements for scale and visual interest.
  • Try different exposures to capture either moon detail or atmospheric color.
  • Coastal and high-latitude locations can produce dramatic hues and moods.

The BBC collection emphasizes how a single astronomical event can produce a wide variety of memorable scenes across a relatively small country. The submissions collected so far provide a snapshot of local responses to the Harvest Moon on Saturday night.

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