A shooting star spectacular will become an "astronomical footnote" as the supermoon makes its final appearance for 2016 on Tuesday, NASA says.
The supermoon – technically called a perigee moon – occurs when the moon is at its closest point to Earth and we have been lucky enough this year to have witnessed three.
The first was on October 16 and again on November 14, when the full moon was at its closest to earth since 1948.
Unfortunately for star gazers, the last supermoon for the year has fallen on the same night as the Geminid Meteor Shower, an annual event that occurs when Earth goes through one of the densest debris fields in our orbit around the sun.
NASA wrote in a statement the supermoon would "wipe out the view" of the meteor shower.
"Bright moonlight will reduce the visibility of faint meteors five- to tenfold, transforming the usually fantastic Geminids into an astronomical footnote," NASA wrote.
"Sky watchers will be lucky to see a dozen Geminids per hour when the shower peaks."
Despite the unfortunate timing, weather across south-east Queensland looks set to provide the perfect conditions for moon viewing, with no clouds expected at moonrise, arguably one of the better times to see the moon in all its glory.
University of Queensland astrophysicist Michael Drinkwater said while the full moon would technically occur at 10.05am on Wednesday morning, sky watchers would be able to see the supermoon from tonight.
"Technically (Tuesday night) would be slightly better," he said.