If you thought last night's full moon appeared larger than normal, than you're right.

Not only was the moon full last night, but it was closed to the horizon making it appear bigger than normal.

A supermoon is a full moon occurring when the moon is at its closest approach to earth on its elliptical orbit.

According to NASA Science, a supermoon, or perigee full moon, can be as much as 14 per cent bigger and 30 per cent brighter than an apogee full moon.

Check out some of the photos SunLive readers snapped of the moon below. If you have any photos of last night's supermoon, than share them us by emailing newsroom@thesun.co.nz

Moon looking over Bowentown. Photo: Callum Vigus.

Photos: Evelyn Moss.

Last night's moon on the Desert Road. Photo: Debbie Merrick.

The ultimate Christmas tree bauble. Photo: Anna Menendez

From the Papamoa Hills Photo: Emma Kapua.