Stunning pictures of the supermoon from around the world

Beautiful moon pictures are not rare on the Internet. This article will summarize for you the most beautiful moon pictures in the world .

What is a supermoon?

A “supermoon” occurs when a full moon coincides with the moon’s closest approach to Earth in its elliptical orbit, a point called perigee. During each 27-day orbit around Earth, the moon reaches both its perigee, or closest point, about 226,000 miles (363,300 km), and its farthest point, or apogee, about 251,000 miles (405,500 km) from Earth. Because the moon’s orbit fluctuates and varies depending on the positions of the sun and Earth in their orbits, the exact distances of these closest and farthest points vary, and some supermoons are closer or farther away than others. “Supermoon” is not an official astronomical term, but is often used to describe a full moon that falls within at least 90 percent of its perigee.

Supermoons only occur three to four times a year, and they always occur back to back. For most of Earth's orbit around the sun, the perigee and full moons do not overlap.

People all over the world have seen beautiful images of supermoons . However, yesterday's supermoon was extremely special because the moon was 14% larger and 30% brighter than a normal full moon. If you miss this opportunity, you will have to wait another 18 years - until 2034 - to have the opportunity to admire this amazing phenomenon again. Let's admire the beautiful pictures of supermoons around the world  below, surely you will not be disappointed!

Supermoon in Albuquerque, Mexico, USA

Photo credit: Ben Lawry

During the November supermoon, the moon is closer to Earth than it has been since 1948. The moon is at its largest and brightest on Monday morning (November 14, 2016). Photographer Ben Lawry captured this image of the supermoon in Albuquerque, Mexico, USA on Sunday (November 13) at 5:30 p.m. local time.

Supermoon rises on Monday

Photo credit: Photographer BG Boyd

Photographer BG Boyd captured this image of the supermoon at its largest as it rose on Monday morning (November 14) in Tucson, Arizona.

"Super Duper Moon" - Super Duper Moon

Photo source: Chris Cook www.cookphoto.com

Photographer Chris Cook took a self-portrait with what he calls the " Super Moon " on Sunday, November 13.

Supermoon vs Full Moon

Photo credit: Bill Hood

This photo by Bill Hood compares the size of the supermoon to the size of the full moon in 2016. Bill Hood took the photos of the Moon with a Nikon D750 camera and a Nikon 200-500mm lens.

Supermoon in California

Photo credit: David McNew / Getty Images

The supermoon rises behind a group of fishermen on the shore of Redondo Beach, California on November 14.

Supermoon Rises Over NYC Skyline

Photo credit: Gowri Shankar L.

Amateur astrophotographer Gowri Shankar L. created this time-lapse image of November's full moon rising over the Freedom Tower in New York on Saturday (November 12). Gowri Shankar L. set up his camera on the banks of the Hudson River in Jersey City, New Jersey, and took 10 consecutive photos over a three-minute period to get this shot.

Supermoon in California

Photo credit: Linda Shafer

Photographer Linda Shafer captured the supermoon on Sunday evening (November 13) in Ramona, California. " The moon was getting bigger and bigger and faster, " Linda Shafer told Space.com.

Supermoon in Manhattan

Photo credit: Stan Honda

Photographer Stan Honda captured this photo of a West Jet flying in front of the supermoon after taking off from LaGuardia Airport in New York on November 13.

Supermoon over the Sonoran Desert

Photo source: Axel Elfner

The November Supermoon rises over the Sonoran Desert in the western United States with a close-up of the Saguaro cactus.

Birds accidentally appear at the super moon

Photo source: Luciano Tsiros

Luciano Tsiros was surprised to see a flock of birds in his supermoon photo. " I saw this flock of birds when I inserted the memory card into my computer to review the photos I had taken. Because the Moon was quite high and the shutter speed was 1/1000 of a second, the opportunity to take these photos was quite rare ," said Tsiros.

Supermoon observers

Photo source: Maxim senin

" Two observers were admiring the full moon over the calm waters of Redondo Beach, California, before a wave accidentally washed them dry, " photographer Max Senin told Space.com. Was the effect of the supermoon on ocean tides responsible for the waves and soaking innocent beachgoers? It may or may not have been.

Orange Supermoon Over Massachusetts

Photo credit: John Gravell / JayGrave

Astrophotographer John Gravell captured this image of the supermoon in Everett, Massachusetts on Sunday night (November 13). Gravell told Space.com: " It's one of the most impressive and beautiful photos of a supermoon I've ever taken! "

Supermoon over Syr Darya River, Kazakhstan

Photo credit: NASA / Bill Ingalls

A full supermoon rises over the Syr Darya River, near the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, captured by NASA photographer Bill Ingalls on November 13, 2016.

Supermoon in Washington DC

Photo credit: NASA / Joel Kowsky

A supermoon, a fairly full moon, rises over Washington DC in this photo taken by NASA photographer Joel Kowsky on November 13, 2016. On November 14, the Moon will be at its closest to Earth until 2034.

Supermoon illuminates St. Croix River Crossing Bridge

Photo credit: Mike Shaw Photography

Photographer Mike Shaw captured the supermoon rising behind the St. Croix River Crossing Bridge, which spans the river between Minnesota and Wisconsin, on Sunday evening (November 13). " This is the latest image of the bridge and the first time the supermoon has been photographed like this, " Shaw told Space.com. He used two apps called PhotoPills software and a theodolite to plan the photo of the supermoon.

MLK and the supermoon

Photo credit: NASA / Aubrey Gemignani

The moon, or supermoon, is seen rising over the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial on Monday (November 14) in Washington.

Soyuz and the supermoon

Photo credit: NASA / Bill Ingalls

The November supermoon is seen behind the Soyuz rocket at the Baikonur Cosmodrome launch pad in Kazakhstan on Monday, November 14.

Supermoon rising from behind the tree

Photo credit: Steve Scanlon

Steve Scanlon captured this photo of the supermoon from the Oceanic Bridge overlooking Hartshorne Woods Park in the Highlands of New Jersey on Sunday, November 13 at 4:43 p.m. EST. Scanlon used a Nikon D5500 and a Sigma 50-500mm lens to capture the image.

Accidentally caught the super moon

Photo credit: Tyler S Leavitt

Astrophotographer Tyler Leavitt observed the supermoon from a mountain near Las Vegas. " I was driving down a mountain road near Las Vegas (Mt. Charleston), and as I got between the trees, I came across this giant moon. It was lucky timing for me, because I wasn't planning on taking a picture of the moon that night ," Leavitt told Space.com. The photo was taken on Sunday night (November 13) as the sun was setting in a beautiful blue-purple sky.

Supermoon behind the Statue of Liberty

Photo credit: NASA / Joel Kowsky

The Statue of Liberty atop the U.S. Capitol is seen in front of the supermoon on Monday, November 14 in Washington.