In pictures: Hunter's Moon rises over the south

Image source, Alison Treacher

Image caption, The Hunter's Moon rising over Portsmouth on Sunday evening

A huge Hunter's Moon rose up into the sky on Sunday prompting many to take a snap.

It is most noticeable at sunset because when the full moon is close to the horizon, it appears to be bigger and takes on a golden orange glow.

It gets its name from a time of the year when people would traditionally be hunting animals for food, ahead of the long and cold winter months.

Here is a selection of your moon pictures, sent to us.

Image source, Graham Wiffen

Image caption, Graham Wiffen snapped the moon as it rose over the beach huts at Mudeford Spit

Image source, Jamie Hill

Image caption, The Hunter's Moon over the pier in Southsea caputured by Jamie Hill

Image source, Andy Stafford

Image caption, Andy Stafford took this snap of the Hunter's Moon at Stonehenge

Image source, Atit Parab

Image caption, Atit Parab took this picture as the moon appeared over Hengistbury Head

Image source, Dulcie Levett

Image caption, The moon rising over Bognor photographed by Dulcie Levett

Image source, Alison Treacher

Image caption, The Hunter's Moon looking enormous over Southsea taken by Alison Treacher

Image source, lunar_593

Image caption, The orange-tinged moon rising up at Barton on Sea

You can send your pictures via email to: southweather@bbc.co.uk

Follow 大象传媒 South on , , or . Send your story ideas to south.newsonline@bbc.co.uk.