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Here's what the super blue moon looked like in Ontario (PHOTOS)

This spectacular sight captivated stargazers and sky enthusiasts alike, as the “biggest and brightest” full moon of 2024 made its stunning appearance.
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On Monday night, the skies across Ontario were illuminated by a breathtaking celestial event—a super blue moon. This spectacular sight captivated stargazers and sky enthusiasts alike, as the “biggest and brightest” full moon of 2024 made its stunning appearance.

This wasn’t just any full moon. Monday’s lunar show marked a rare occurrence of a super blue moon, an event that typically happens only once in a decade. Monday's super blue moon appears to have lived up to its reputation, glowing larger and more brilliant in the night sky. 

If you missed the celestial event, the moon will appear full until Wednesday morning, according to NASA, giving observers ample time to soak in its beauty. The significance of this event was heightened by the fact that the next super blue moon won’t grace our skies until 2037.

What is a super blue moon?

To fully appreciate the magnitude of Monday’s lunar phenomenon, it’s essential to understand what made this super blue moon so unique. A supermoon occurs when a full moon’s orbit brings it closest to Earth, making it appear unusually large and bright. This particular supermoon was the first of four consecutive ones expected this year, with the next three coming in September, October, and November.

The term “blue moon” can be defined in two ways. The one we saw on Monday was a seasonal blue moon, which is the third of four full moons in a single season—an event that typically features only three. The overlapping of these celestial occurrences—the supermoon and the seasonal blue moon—created the stunning super blue moon that graced our skies.

In case you missed Monday's super blue moon, here’s a look at what it looked like across Ontario. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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