Hunter's supermoon: Amazing photos from around the world
This amazing snap of the moon was captured by Oren Douek in Milton Keynes
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The Hunter's Moon has been lighting up the night sky, with astronomy fans from all over the world snapping pictures of it.
October's full moon is a special one this year, as it's also a supermoon - and the brightest one of the year.
Supermoons happen when the Moon is closest to the Earth, appearing bigger and brighter than normal - up to 15% brighter and 30% bigger than regular full moons.
The full moon will be visible for the next three days, so there's plenty of time to take it in!
Take a look at some of these amazing pictures captured of it...
The full moon has many different names throughout the year. We normally have 12 full moons a year, each with its own informal nickname. The supermoon can be seen here in Linkoping, in Sweden
October's full moon is called the Hunter's Moon, as it occurs at the time of year when hunters would traditionally have been most active - planning for the winter months ahead and hunting animals for food. Here the Moon can be seen rising over Mow Cop in the UK.
The full moon rises over the Statue of Freedom at the US Capitol building, in Washington, in the US. This phase of the moon also signifies a transition into the cooler months of autumn in the Northern Hemisphere.
The supermoon was also spotted in Riga, in Latvia
A little to the left! These guys are trying to capture the Moon magic in Berlin in Germany.
Here you can see the Moon rising behind the Al Fanar Mosque in Doha, Qatar.
Here's a view of the moon aligned with the colorful lights of a restaurant in the coastal area of Puerto Madero, in Buenos Aires, Argentina.