Visitors to Galata Tower in Istanbul got a great view of last night’s full moon (Picture: Yasin Akgul/AFP via Getty Images)

Fans of the night sky were treated to a beautiful display last night,as a particularly spectacular Sturgeon Moon coincided with a meteor shower.

Those lucky enough to live in an area without too much light pollution were able to watch the Perseids near the peak of their activity.

The ‘shooting stars’ will be most visible around the world on Tuesday night,though the celestial spectacle began in mid-July.

It may be hard to spot them past the glare of the waning moon but the best shout is to look in the direction of the constellation Perseus which gives them their name.

Meanwhile,those in more urban areas on Saturday night could at least enjoy August’s bright full moon.

It is known as the Sturgeon Moon,from the name given by Native American tribes.

Here are some of the best pictures of it from around the planet.

The moon made a stunning addition to the Manhattan skyline (Picture: Nazli Zeynep Karabulut/Anadolu via Getty Images)

The full moon has risen over the Temple of Poseidon in Greece for 2,700 years (Picture: Reuters)

Slotting nicely into the Castel del Monte in Andria,Italy (Picture: Davide Pischettola/NurPhoto/Shutterstock)

London was not left out,with late-night visitors to the City’s skyscrapers catching a glimpse (Picture: Peter Macdiarmid)

Two people in Kyiv pause to admire the moon from a bridge (Picture: Reuters)

What does the ‘Sturgeon Moon’ mean?

Different names are given to the full moon in each month of the year by Native American tribes.

For example,January has the Wolf Moon,April has the Pink Moon and July has the Buck Moon.

August’s full moon is known as the Sturgeon Moon,a name provided by fishing tribes as sturgeons are particularly prevalent at this time of year.

Next month we’ll have what may be the best-known one,thanks to a beloved song by Neil Young – the Harvest Moon.