The brightest full moon of the year is expected this week, but when should you be casting your eyes to Hertfordshire night skies to see it?

Star gazers and space lovers across the UK were treated to a rare sighting of the Northern Lights earlier this month, and they're now set for another treat with the Super Flower Moon.

According to the Royal Museums Greenwich, May's full moon will rise on May 26, and although it will be at its fullest just after midday, you will be able to enjoy it if you're out after dark on the May 25 or 26.

The full moon will be the brightest of the year so far, and will be best viewed in areas with little light pollution.

Explaining more about the Super Flower Moon name, the Royal Museums Greenwich reads: "Over time, different cultures have given different names to full moons across the lunar calendar.

"Many of the moon’s nicknames in popular use today have come to us from Native American cultures. 

"Many cultures refer to May's full moon as the Flower Moon thanks to the abundant blooming that occurs as spring gets going properly. Other names include the hare moon, the corn planting moon, and the milk moon.

"The 'super' part, meanwhile, tells us that this full moon is due to be a 'supermoon', when the moon appears up to 14 per cent bigger and 30 per cent brighter.

"That's why this May's full moon is called a Super Flower Moon: it's both a Flower Moon and a supermoon."