IF you were awake last night, you can't have missed it: an astonishingly bright moon made nighttime appear almost like day, illuminating the land and casting dark shadows.
Among those enjoying the celestial show were the dedicated members of the Oxford Mail Camera Club, who captured the magnificent moon in all its splendour.
At one time a crucial date on a farmer's calendar, the Harvest Moon is the name given to the first full moon that takes place closest to the autumn equinox - when the earth's equator is almost directly in line with the sun.
This year it fell on September 22.
Farmers used to use the Harvest Moon as a prompt to start gathering their crops in preparation for winter - using the moon's bright light to extend their working day.
To mark the occasion, the Oxford Mail is asking its readers to submit their best shots of the celestial show.
An ideal task for our Camera Club members, we asked people to get out when the moon is at its brightest (around 7.40pm) and capture the spectacle.
Whether it's a traditional shot of the moon casting its glow over country fields or a more modern picture of the moon beaming through city streets, send it here and we may include the newspaper and on the Oxford Mail website.
Harvest Moon pictures
Send us your best shots of the Harvest Moon
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