Our Camera Club members wowed us this week with their brilliant snaps of the Harvest Moon.

The closest full moon to the autumnal equinox, the Harvest Moon marks the turning of the seasons and will illuminate the sky with a bright glow.

Also known as the Corn Moon, this full moon is traditionally symbolic of a new beginning, coming after hard work and dedication. It usually signalled to farmers when to start harvesting their crops.

This year the autumn equinox – the moment when the sun is directly above the Earth’s equator and the day and night are of equal length – is expected to fall on September 22.

At first glance the moon may seem like a regular full moon, however if you look closely there should be an orangey hue to it due to its proximity to the horizon.

For the first few nights around the Harvest Moon the moon will rise quickly at sunrise, looking bright and large in the sky.

It's free and easy to join the Camera Club. Just search 'Basingstoke Gazette Camera Club' on Facebook.

Each month, we set our members a theme and print the best photos in the final edition of each month. This month's theme of bridges will be printed in next week's paper.