Very large bright orb lighting up the entire surroundings. Then suddenly gone.

I woke up because of a bright light out of the window and saw an orb through the trees.  
I got up and was looking at it closely.  It looked like the moon, but was too low and on the opposite side of the house of where it usually is.  
I went through the house looking our several windows to get a better look.  It was behind the trees but lighting up the entire yard.  
I dismissed it and went back to bed.  
A few minutes later the light disappeared.