These striking photographs captured by readers show the January full moon – commonly known as the ‘wolf moon’ in all its lunar glory.

East Anglian Daily Times: Matt Byham snapped this picture over Ballingdon near SudburyMatt Byham snapped this picture over Ballingdon near Sudbury (Image: Matt Byham)

The first full moon of the year, named after howling wolves, was used to track the changing seasons in ancient times.

East Anglian Daily Times: Caroline Hall's picture of the wolf moon and partial eclipse over Chelmondiston Picture: CAROLINE HALLCaroline Hall's picture of the wolf moon and partial eclipse over Chelmondiston Picture: CAROLINE HALL (Image: CAROLINE HALL)

Last night, it coincided with a penumbral lunar eclipse over Europe, Asia, Australia and Africa.

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Kevin Jay captured a stunning picture of the wolf moon over Felixstowe Docks.

East Anglian Daily Times: Wayne Burnham captured this picture over Stowmarket Picture: WAYNE BURNHAMWayne Burnham captured this picture over Stowmarket Picture: WAYNE BURNHAM (Image: WAYNE BURNHAM)

Wayne Burnham captured the phenomenon in Stowmarket.

East Anglian Daily Times: Steven Bailey's picture of the wolf moonSteven Bailey's picture of the wolf moon (Image: Steven Bailey)

And Caroline Hall managed to snap a picture over Chelmondiston.

East Anglian Daily Times: Wolf moon seen from Fairfield Hill in Stowmarket Picture: CHERYL FITTONWolf moon seen from Fairfield Hill in Stowmarket Picture: CHERYL FITTON (Image: CHERYL FITTON)

While it is commonly thought the wolf moon is a Native American name, other sources claim it has Anglo-Saxon origins.

In Anglo-Saxon culture, the January full moon was also called the Moon after Yule - the ancient festival celebrating the Winter Solstice around December 22.

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