Light fantastic: The ‘supermoon’s’ spectacular show as our cosmic sidekick appears in its biggest and brightest form

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For those patient enough to stay up, it was worth the wait.

These stunning pictures show this weekend’s ‘supermoon’, a phenomenon which causes the moon to appear bigger and brighter than usual.

The spectacle was captured at landmarks across the globe, including the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro and the Temple of Poseidon near Athens.

But there was one country that mostly missed out. Large swathes of Britain were covered in cloud when the lunar event took place, with only those in the North-East and South-West of England and Wales having any chance of spotting the phenomenon.

Washington DC: Glowing over the U.S. Capitol Building in the American capitalWashington DC: Glowing over the U.S. Capitol Building in the American capital

Southern Hemisphere: The supermoon seen from Mount Eden in Auckland, New ZealandSouthern Hemisphere: The supermoon seen from Mount Eden in Auckland, New Zealand

Glowing guide: A runner makes his way along a trail in front of the once-a-year 'super Moon' at Papago Park in Phoenix, ArizonaGlowing guide: A runner makes his way along a trail in front of the once-a-year ‘super Moon’ at Papago Park in Phoenix, Arizona

 

Northern Florida: The moon peaks out behind Century Tower at the University of Florida in GainesvilleNorthern Florida: The moon peaks out behind Century Tower at the University of Florida in Gainesville

The 'supermoon' is seen behind the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de JaneiroThe ‘supermoon’ is seen behind the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro

Ornate: The full moon rises behind a steeple with crosses of an Orthodox church in the town of Novogrudok, BelarusOrnate: The full moon rises behind a steeple with crosses of an Orthodox church in the town of Novogrudok, Belarus

 

 

 Ornate: The full moon rises behind a steeple with crosses of an Orthodox church in the town of Novogrudok, Belarus
Beacon: Fishermen near Bal Harbour in Florida rest on a jetty as the moon rises in the Atlantic Ocean

Wafting: Seen massively larger than a landing plane at the Los Angeles International Airport in Inglewood, California, the moon balances itself among the palm treesWafting: Seen massively larger than a landing plane at the Los Angeles International Airport in Inglewood, California, the moon balances itself among the palm trees

 

Chopper: In another part of Los Angeles, an LAPD chopper flies in the moon's foregroundChopper: In another part of Los Angeles, an LAPD chopper flies in the moon’s foreground

Spotlight: The 'supermoon' shines its light on the temporarily closed Hotel Pere Marquette in Peoria, IllSpotlight: The ‘supermoon’ shines its light on the temporarily closed Hotel Pere Marquette in Peoria, Ill

Rosy: In another perfectly timed shot, a rose bush in Los Angeles,California played in the moon's light, along with a small bug resting on a budRosy: In another perfectly timed shot, a rose bush in Los Angeles,California played in the moon’s light, along with a small bug resting on a bud

The illusion, known as a perigee full moon, is caused by the moon travelling closer to the Earth than usual on its elliptical orbit.

When the moon appears at its biggest it will be 221,457 miles away, compared with its usual distance of 238,606 miles.

Scientists said that at optimum viewing time – 4.30am on Sunday – the moon appeared 14 per cent larger and 30 per cent brighter than when furthest away.

Met Office forecaster Dan Grey said: ‘The moon appears the most spectacular when it sets. It sits on the horizon next to houses or trees, which give scale to the image and make it appear larger.’

Blue pallet: Rising over the Angel's Gate lighthouse in San Pedro, Calif, the moon appears to melt into the light blue sky and waterBlue pallet: Rising over the Angel’s Gate lighthouse in San Pedro, Calif, the moon appears to melt into the light blue sky and water

 

Dominating: North in San Francisco, the moon challenges Coit TowerDominating: North in San Francisco, the moon challenges Coit Tower

Power: In Palm Springs, California, the moon rose above ordinarily massive wind turbinesPower: In Palm Springs, California, the moon rose above ordinarily massive wind turbines

Ontario moon: The 'super Moon' is seen rising over the skyline in Toronto, offering a without a doubt unparalleled sight to those in the city's tall CN tower (left)

Ontario moon: The ‘super Moon’ is seen rising over the skyline in Toronto, offering a without a doubt unparalleled sight to those in the city’s tall CN tower (left)

Brighter: The full moon rises like the Sun from the top of Haramoun mountain, as seen from Marjayoun village in south Lebanon earlier Brighter: The full moon rises like the Sun from the top of Haramoun mountain, as seen from Marjayoun village in south Lebanon earlier

Dr Robert Massey, of the Royal Astronomical Society, said: ‘The eye is so good at compensating for changes in brightness that you simply don’t notice that element so much. What you may notice is that the Moon will be a little bit bigger.’

Geoff Chester, of the US Naval Observatory, added the difference in appearance is so small ‘you’d be very hard-pressed to detect that with the unaided eye.’

Dr Massey said it could still be worth glancing up at the sky tonight, adding: ‘The moon is always beautiful and a full moon is always dramatic.’

Scientists also added that no matter how far away a full moon is, it is not going to cause natural disasters or make people go crazy, commit crimes or do anything else that popular belief suggests.

Psychologist Scott Lilienfeld, of Emory University in the US, said the notion of full moons causing bizarre behavior is one of the biggest myths because ‘it’s so widely held and it’s held with such conviction.’

Replica: The full moon provides a stunning backdrop for Kosovo's answer to New York's Statue of Liberty on top a hotel in the capital Pristina this eveningReplica: The full moon provides a stunning backdrop for Kosovo’s answer to New York’s Statue of Liberty on top a hotel in the capital Pristina this evening

Towering: This apartment block in Bucharest proved a great place to view the supermoon
Towering: This apartment block in Bucharest proved a great place to view the supermoon

Towering: This apartment block in Bucharest proved a great place to view the supermoon as it illuminated the night sky

View from the gods: The supermoon rises earlier today above the Temple of Poseidon in Cape Sounion, south east of Athens, Greece, while tourists watch onView from the gods: The supermoon rises earlier today above the Temple of Poseidon in Cape Sounion, south east of Athens, Greece, while tourists watch on

Holy night: The brighter than normal moon was clear for all to see in Amman as a flock of birds flew over a mosqueHoly night: The brighter than normal moon was clear for all to see in Amman as a flock of birds flew over a mosque

Clear as day: Even before night fell over Dresden, eastern Germany, the moon was looking incredible behind the Church of Our LadyClear as day: Even before night fell over Dresden, eastern Germany, the moon was looking incredible behind the Church of Our Lady

Almost full: The moon is obscured by the cross of Frauenkirche (Church of Our Lady) in Dresden, Germany, this eveningAlmost full: The moon is obscured by the cross of Frauenkirche (Church of Our Lady) in Dresden, Germany, this evening

He said a reason people cling to the idea could be the way people pay attention to things. If something unusual happens to occur during a full moon, people who believe the myth take note and remember, he argued.

But when another full moon appears and nothing out of the ordinary occurs, ‘they’re not very likely to remember’ or point it out to others. So in the end, he said, all they remember are the coincidences.

The last supermoon, on March 19 last year, was about 240 miles closer than this year’s will be. Next year’s will be a bit farther away than this year’s.

It will bring unusually high tides because of its closeness and its alignment with the Sun and Earth, and Dr Massey explained: ‘When the moon is closest to the Earth and full or new, you get an increase in the tidal pull in the ocean because the gravity of the moon and the sun line-up.

Supermoon: The full moon appears pink as it appears behind statues of angels at St. Isaak's Cathedral in St.Petersburg, Russia, this eveningSupermoon: The full moon appears pink as it appears behind statues of angels at St. Isaak’s Cathedral in St.Petersburg, Russia, this evening

Hiding: Seen from Cartagena, Colombia, it can hardly be concealed behind the heavy cloudsHiding: Seen from Cartagena, Colombia, it can hardly be concealed behind the heavy clouds

Positioning: Other locations in Cartagena, shown, had a more clear view of its enormous sightPositioning: Other locations in Cartagena, shown, had a more clear view of its enormous sight

Bigger and brighter: The silhouette of a kite makes its way across the moon as it flies past a mosque in Amman tonightBigger and brighter: The silhouette of a kite makes its way across the moon as it flies past a mosque in Amman tonight

Celestial neighbour: The supermoon in fill view in the sky above South Africa's largest city JohannesburgCelestial neighbour: The supermoon in fill view in the sky above South Africa’s largest city Johannesburg

Star gazing: The phenomenon is known as a perigee full moon but astronomers warn the 'relatively uncommon' celestial event may not amount to muchStar gazing: The phenomenon is known as a perigee full moon but astronomers warn the ‘relatively uncommon’ celestial event may not amount to much

Full moon rising: The supermoon filled the sky over Jakarta in Indonesia, but skywatchers in the UK will have the best view at 4.30am tomorrowFull moon rising: The supermoon filled the sky over Jakarta in Indonesia, but skywatchers in the UK will have the best view at 4.30am tomorrow

Night sky: The perigee full moon peaks through the clouds above Huntsville, US, shining 30 per cent brighter than normalNight sky: The perigee full moon peaks through the clouds above Huntsville, US, shining 30 per cent brighter than normal

Don't panic: Fears of a spike in crime or an increase in crazy behaviour have been dismissed as pure folklore.Don’t panic: Fears of a spike in crime or an increase in crazy behaviour have been dismissed as pure folklore.

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