See how the #SuperBloodMoon looked around the world
Photos of a rare astrological occurrence light up social media
Stargazers around the world were treated to a thrilling sky show late Sunday night, when a total lunar eclipse combined with a supermoon produced what social media users dubbed the #SuperBloodMoon.
According to NASA, it was the first time since 1982 a total lunar eclipse occurred on the same night of a supermoon — a full moon at its perigee, or the point on its elliptical orbit closest to Earth, making it appear bigger than usual. And it won't happen again until 2033.
Photographers around the world captured stunning photos of the spectacle.
The sky lights up for stunning #SuperBloodMoon #Supermoon photos from around the world: http://t.co/nQ1ifeow1Q pic.twitter.com/JhE2TXkeKC
— CNN (@CNN) September 28, 2015
#SuperMoon lunar eclipse puts on a show across the world: http://t.co/ZGttet2bKd #SuperBloodMoon pic.twitter.com/CrYSV98MEY
— Good Morning America (@GMA) September 28, 2015
#SuperBloodMoon over major landmarks around the world. (via @gettyimages) pic.twitter.com/GSGk0fV0eP
— TODAY (@TODAYshow) September 28, 2015
It's a total eclipse of the #superbloodmoon. Go outside + look up. Great photo? Share it here http://t.co/KuahaUPeOD pic.twitter.com/PLf19pWGbN
— NASA JPL (@NASAJPL) September 28, 2015
#SuperBloodMoon + bison = an amazing shot of Wind Cave National Park in South Dakota | Photography by ©Kadek Susanto pic.twitter.com/3koycA1CQb
— Piclogy (@Piclogy) September 28, 2015
Did you see the #SuperBloodMoon? It'll be a while until the next one... http://t.co/7bMhOPeNrO pic.twitter.com/zJgrO9m7FD
— NBC News (@NBCNews) September 28, 2015
More amazing shots of the #SuperBloodMoon from last night in NYC and Rio. [PHOTO/@isardasorensen] pic.twitter.com/oqsIjGb1BN
— Good Morning America (@GMA) September 28, 2015
My favorite #SuperBloodMoon pic was taken in Myersville, Maryland by John Duke Sunday night. Truly awesome. pic.twitter.com/mNelYajJfn
— Tom Kierein (@TomKierein) September 28, 2015
Great @NASAHQPhoto of tonight’s #SuperBloodMoon. Snap your own pic & upload it in our contest! http://t.co/OtepufVNxQ pic.twitter.com/dkea4hOxog
— NASA (@NASA) September 28, 2015
Bloody Good Show by John Deven: https://t.co/28yvoRktIp #SuperBloodMoon pic.twitter.com/7nvgN9Ccrp
— 500px (@500px) September 28, 2015
A few took time lapses of the lunar eclipse, which lasted more than an hour.
#SuperBloodMoon time lapse pic.twitter.com/C99lTqGYu4
— Jack Mull (@J4CKMULL) September 28, 2015
Best #SuperBloodMoon photo animation yet pic.twitter.com/eLRnaAIC3K
— Hagoune (@rumpeltux) September 28, 2015
For those of you who missed the #SuperBloodMoon... pic.twitter.com/zUJYxsyaTt
— Renzo Soprano (@Renzo_Soprano) September 28, 2015
#SuperBloodMoon by @TrevorMahlmann: 2 hours of elapsed time taken with a Canon 7D MkII, 8-55mm kit lens cc: @PC0101 pic.twitter.com/N7D5KyBNGs
— Massimo (@Rainmaker1973) September 28, 2015
Thanks to viewer Mike Mezeul II for sharing this photo of last night's #SuperBloodMoon with us! pic.twitter.com/N3a937WxsJ
— WFAA-TV (@wfaachannel8) September 28, 2015
Many nonphotographers tried to capture the moment on their cellphones — with not-so-stunning results.
Tonight is amazing. #SuperBloodMoon pic.twitter.com/MnjGqE6MTz
— Alex W. (@bluefootedtweet) September 28, 2015
What I expect my pictures to look like vs what they really look like #SuperBloodMoon pic.twitter.com/DqaAv6DWaI
— Johnny Robinson (@Johnnyyy23) September 28, 2015
Super awesome high tech shot of the #SuperBloodMoon from when I was on an airplane. I think it's the best I've taken. pic.twitter.com/qYFTsbOMjP
— Sarah Hyland (@Sarah_Hyland) September 28, 2015
@Sarah_Hyland here's my shot pic.twitter.com/UNHSRcFpRy
— Dudja / Adam Lally (@TheRealDudja) September 28, 2015
My picture of the moon at 345 this morning ... See mine is just as bad as yours @Schofe @itvthismorning pic.twitter.com/2SSAqxddlv
— Cara D (@caramumofmany) September 28, 2015
Even actual camera users were having trouble.
Took this pic of the #SuperBloodMoon with a Canon 5D 1200mm f1.0 with flash. Don't act like you're not impressed. pic.twitter.com/cgCc32gkc6
— David Crowder (@crowdermusic) September 28, 2015
No matter.
even though it's a bad picture, loved watching the moon with amanda🌝💖 pic.twitter.com/GJIhXHGQke
— Nicole (@nicolegoodman01) September 28, 2015
