Supermoon should be ‘easy to spot’ if there are no clouds on Wednesday

July’s full moon is known as the Buck Moon because male deer shed and regrow their antlers around this time of year. Picture: Danny Lawson/PA

July’s full moon is known as the Buck Moon because male deer shed and regrow their antlers around this time of year. Picture: Danny Lawson/PA

A “supermoon” is expected to appear bigger and brighter to stargazers in the UK on Wednesday night.

July’s full moon is known as the Buck Moon because male deer shed and regrow their antlers around this time of year.

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