The supermoon rises over Sydney. Photo: Janie Barrett
Skywatchers captured the biggest supermoon of the year on Sunday night, as the full moon shone over the Earth at the closest point of its elliptical orbit.
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It was the fourth supermoon this year, with the last to come on September 9.
Supermoon the 'second' in the trifecta and likely the biggest and brightest. September 9th is last #supermoon2014” pic.twitter.com/FDE2gVHgxw — Sydney Observatory (@sydneyobs) August 10, 2014