The great and the not-so-great pictures of the supermoon

| Nov 15, 2016

We all like full moons, half moons, and even total eclipses, but not many of us have seen a supermoon, at least not since 1948.

However, over the last few days your social media timelines have no doubt been filled with photos of this phenomenon, as the moon is the closest it's been to the planet in some 68 years.

Not all of us are natural photographers however, and while some photos of the supermoon are simply incredible, others, well, not so much.

The moon finds a gap between the clouds last night in Dublin #Poolbeg #Dublin #supermoon #supermoon2016 #chimneys #LoveDublin pic.twitter.com/tbuXP3PcGI

— David Costello (@DavidCostelloDC) November 14, 2016

The #supermoon2016 on Sydney Harbour. Just gorgeous. ðŸŒ•â¤ï¸#lovemycity #downunder pic.twitter.com/BTk2bY9VrV

— Angieâœ¨ (@marino_angie) November 14, 2016

Beautifully captured â£ï¸#supermoon2016 pic.twitter.com/8I1Ur1UCFK

— Na'jia' â£ (@Inspira007) November 14, 2016

I snapped this pic just before I entered the locker room this morning... ðŸ˜ðŸ˜ðŸ˜ #supermoon2016 pic.twitter.com/mVCW37djKl

— Jonny Linehan (@jlinehan9) November 14, 2016

Get out and see #SuperMoon tonite #NYC, gorgeous clear evening, u wont c it again for 70 YEARS, #supermoon2016 #FullMoon #NewYork pic.twitter.com/cz1hFc0Fnv

— M Kop (@mkopNY) November 14, 2016

This has got to be the most beautiful pic I've seen this yearðŸ˜³ðŸ˜ #SuperMoon2016 pic.twitter.com/cyS85NkmyF

— Yoshiro YakuzaðŸŒ¸ (@McFrankoSA) November 15, 2016

Not all photos did it justice unfortunately...

This sums up me taking a picture of the #supermoon #supermoon2016 pic.twitter.com/2NDBMLa5Tk

— Andrew Gorton WALB (@AndrewGortonWx) November 15, 2016

expectation versus reality #supermoon2016 pic.twitter.com/mFkhA0YOvx

— bruna (@smolderhes) November 14, 2016

Here's what I expected to capture vs. what I ended up capturing. #Supermoon #Supermoon2016 pic.twitter.com/uJicdnOc36

— Snober Abbasi (@snobers) November 14, 2016

Advertised

People were happy to improvise however...

If tis too cloudy to see the #supermoon2016 just stick a tortilla wrap to yur kitchen window....Job done#Cornish #blessed pic.twitter.com/vVK6riqIcl

— Cornish Buddha (@Cornish_Buddha) November 14, 2016

Couldn't see the supermoon so just stuck a tortilla wrap on the window.. same effect ðŸŒðŸ˜‚ðŸ˜‚ðŸ˜‚ #supermoon2016 #supermoon pic.twitter.com/zB7VkTZhu5

— Big Al (@_AlexDuggan) November 14, 2016

Omg have you guys seen the #supermoon2016 ðŸ˜ðŸ˜ðŸ˜ pic.twitter.com/29AgsR4vFU

— marina (@oxminaox) November 15, 2016

The #supermoonfail #supermoon2016 was amazing this AM @eggo pic.twitter.com/ew8VAZOSO6

— OneWhoSeesDimly (@onewhoseesdimly) November 15, 2016

close up shot of #supermoon2016 ðŸŒšðŸŒšðŸŒ'ðŸŒðŸŒšðŸŒšðŸŒ™ pic.twitter.com/5xAkYNSmGY

— Noel (@noelception) November 14, 2016

Wow ! The #supermoon2016 looks amazing tonight...! pic.twitter.com/gdBMnafbG3

— Glen (@glenrules) November 14, 2016

Wow just pulled into ballymun to do a bit of shopping and spotted #SuperMoon #supermoon2016 #Pow #Sock #Klop #Zang pic.twitter.com/c9cpZVOp2s

— Richie Goslin™ (@richieg1982) November 13, 2016

Even Bono got involved...

Bono doing quite a good Goku impression, Spirit Bomb and all.#DragonBallSuperU2 #SpiritBomb #supermoon2016 pic.twitter.com/n2bqn5JgFG

— Paul McCarrick (@PaulMcCarrick) November 15, 2016

True story.

Another astounding Wikipedia fact; currently verifying as seems far-fetched. #supermoon2016 pic.twitter.com/naZJrN90Kc

— Elaine (@LeanIago) November 14, 2016