Residents of the Lower Mainland were treated to a dazzling lunar display last night as a听supermoon illuminated partly cloudy skies.听
Known as the full "worm" moon, the听March full听moon gets its name from the time of year that听it takes place. Since this听full moon is the last one听before the spring equinox, the name reflects the changing of the season. Specifically, the name refers to the time of year when birds begin to feast on earthworms that are pushing their way through the spring soil.
Since the worm moon qualified听as a supermoon, it听looked 15 per cent brighter and seven per cent bigger than a regular full moon due to its proximity to earth.听
听notes that astronomers usually refer to supermoons as perigean full moons 鈥� a term that simply refers to the moon being near earth.
Have a look at some of the best shots of last night's听brilliant听supermoon.听
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Some pretty shots of today鈥檚 from Global 1 this AM
鈥� Kelly Medos (@KellyMedos)
The this evening as it passes in front of some layered clouds.
鈥� Ed Barrien (@hikersimage)
trust me its big and beautiful
鈥� Oh.. K! (@Northernsuns8)
Goodnight, Crow Super Moon.
鈥� June Hunter (@JH_Images)
At least we can see tonight鈥檚 moon in . All be it behind a shroud of cloud. #
鈥� sjglass (@UrquhartMP)
鈥� Destiny鉁� (@shoobieboop)
鈥� PinkBella_AlohaTherapy (@alohapinkbella)
Coquitlam Canada.
鈥� Ellie Harvie (@ellieharvie)
Worm (ewwww)
鈥� Cybertech (@CybertechDan)
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Blue Sky Full Moon morning enjoy the day!
鈥� John Coupar (@JohnCCoupar)
The sky tonight 鉁�
鈥� Anna Boltenko (@annaboltenko)
鈥� PinkBella_AlohaTherapy (@alohapinkbella)
Happy Full Moon
鈥� Robert Morrisey (@theirdear)
Look at that beautiful tonight 鈾ワ笍鉂�
鈥� Star Wonder (AJ/Angeline) (@LilStarWonder)
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