Last supermoon this year

On the night of September 9, the inhabitants of the Earth were able to observe the third and last supermoon this year. This astronomical phenomenon occurs when the full moon or new moon coincides with the moment of closest approach of the Moon and the Earth. At this time, the Moon visually appears larger and brighter than usual. This time, the moment of closest approach of the Moon and the Earth coincided with the last full moon before the day of the autumn equinox, after which astronomical autumn will come for the inhabitants of the Northern Hemisphere. Usually, a supermoon occurs once every six months, but in 2014 this phenomenon has already happened twice - on July 12 and August 10.

We suggest you look at a small selection of photographs of this colorful astronomical phenomenon.

(Total 18 photos)

1. People watch the super moon in Manhattan in New York on July 11, 2014. (© Reuters)

2. A full moon is seen behind fans at a basketball game in Los Angeles on July 12, 2014. (© AP Photo)

3. A full moon is seen near the National Stadium in Brasilia on July 12, 2014. (© AP Photo)

4. Supermoon in Kansas City, USA, July 12, 2014. (© Reuters)

5. Supermoon in New York, July 12, 2014. (© AP Photo)

6. Airplane against the background of the full moon over Rideau in Ottawa, July 12, 2014. (© Reuters)

7. A full moon rises over houses in Olvera, Spain on July 12, 2014. (© Reuters)

8. An airplane against the backdrop of a full moon in London, September 8, 2014. (© Reuters)

9. The moon shines behind the lanterns in Victoria Park in Hong Kong, China, September 8, 2014. (© Getty Images)

10. A full moon rises over the Bosphorus Bridge in Istanbul on September 8, 2014. (© Reuters)

11. Full moon in Springfield, USA, September 8, 2014. (© AP Photo)

12. The moon rises over Lake Ontario in Kingston, Ontario, Canada on September 8, 2014. (© AP Photo / The Canadian Press)

13. Full moon in Kansas City, USA, September 8, 2014. (© AP Photo)

14. Full moon in the province of Toledo, Spain, September 8, 2014. (© Getty Images)

15. Full moon in Halton Hills, Ontario, Canada on September 8, 2014. (© Reuters)

16. Full moon in the city of South Bend (USA) on the night of September 9, 2014. (© AP)

17. Full moon in Frankfurt (Germany) on the night of September 9, 2014. (© AFP)

18. Full moon in Germany on the night of September 9, 2014. (© AFP)