Supermoon May 2020: All the best photos from around the world

It was the last magical supermoon of 2020 and Australians were in prime position to view it. Here are the best pics from around the world.

Aspiring astronomers around the world were busy photographing 2020’s final supermoon last night.

The term “supermoon” is given to full moons in which the moon appears larger and brighter due to its proximity to Earth. In Native American folklore the May full moon is also called the “full flower moon” as it designates the month in which flowers begin to bloom in North America.

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Speaking to PA, astronomer at the Royal Observatory, Greg Brown, said supermoons are six per cent bigger than a normal full moon and occur when the moon is at “the closest 10 per cent of its orbit” in relation to Earth.

Here’s what it looked like around the world:

The Flower Moon o La Luna de las flores.
Vista desde mí casa.
Brisbane- Australia🐨🌕#supermoon #FlowerMoon pic.twitter.com/y58Q4iZFDz

— Elena (@elenas33_elena) May 7, 2020

#FlowerMoon #supermoon on the rise from Bronte, Sydney. pic.twitter.com/2xDJ0YyU9B

— Andrew the Bigfella 🇦🇺 (@BigfellaVid) May 7, 2020

A full moon seen in Sydney on Friday 8th May, 2020. Picture: John Grainger

The supermoon rises behind Tower Bridge, in London, Thursday, May 7, 2020. Picture: Alberto Pezzali/AP

The moon looked bright yellow in London. Picture: Alberto Pezzali/AP

The Flower Super Moon rises over Windsor Castle on May 07, 2020 in Windsor, England. Picture: Richard Heathcote/Getty Images

May's full Moon, known as the Full Flower Moon and is the last supermoon of the year, sets behind the Statue of Liberty on May 7, 2020 in New York City. Picture: Johannes EISELE / AFP

The Flower Supermoon rises over Curitiba, Brazil on May 7, 2020. Picture: DANIEL CASTELLANO / AFP

Some tips for viewing any future supermoons is to avoid light pollution sources like street lamps or city lights and refrain from looking at your phone or other electronic devices. That said, as its name suggest, barring cloud cover, it will be easily visible in the night sky.

The supermoon last occurred this year on March 9 and April 8.

If you missed the astronomical display on May 7 this week, you’ll have to way until next year when supermoons are due on April 26 and May 26.