A RARE blue supermoon was captured over Salisbury and the New Forest on Wednesday night.

The moon appeared brighter and larger than normal in the night sky as the ‘once in a blue moon’ event saw the moon orbit the Earth at its nearest position – 222,043 miles away – approximately 30,000 miles closer than normal.

Unlike the name suggests, the blue moon is not named after its colour, the term refers to the second full moon in a calendar month.

It is common to only have one full moon each month, with a second occurring every two or three years.

Residents across the city were eager to capture the unique moment, with photographers staying up late into the night to take the perfect picture.

All pictures have been taken from Salisbury Journal Camera Club.