TALENTED amateur photographers captured stunning images of the Super Moon as the rare event unfolded on Tuesday.
The event, known as the lunar spectacle, allows the moon to appear about seven per cent bigger and 15 per cent brighter than a normal full moon.
It appears when the moon is at its closest point to Earth and therefore at its brightest.
And India Lindsay-Wheeler, who visited Dovercourt beach to witness the spectacle said the moon looked “huge.”
She added: “There were people parked up in cars by both beaches, even late into the evening.
“There was even a person with a professional looking camera and pod there as late as 10pm.
“The moon was huge and you could see the detail of its surface. It was beaming across the sea and reflecting pink and gold light.”
The Moon must come within 90 per cent of its closest approach to Earth (224,865 miles) to be defined as a Super Moon.
It means we are able to see the entire face of the moon lit up by the Sun, and the proximity means it was possible to view craters and other surface features, even without binoculars or a telescope.
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