The biggest supermoon of the year lights up the sky across the country

The third and biggest supermoon of the year, appearing on October 17, can be observed in many provinces and cities across the country.

The third supermoon of 2024 has appeared , the moon is about 357,364 km from Earth. The fullest moment of this full moon is at 18:26 on October 17 (Vietnam time). The image recorded the moon starting to appear on Dong Chau sea, Thai Binh province at 17:30. (Photo: Tran Cong).

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The weather was cloudy all day on October 17. The moon began to rise at 5:20 p.m. but was covered by clouds. At 5:30 p.m., the moon appeared. At this time, it was not yet dark, so the moon was clearly visible in yellow. (Photo: Tran Cong).

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Many places in Hanoi witnessed the supermoon, however, there were also some times when clouds obscured it. In the photo, the moon appeared in Ha Dong district, Hanoi at 8pm. (Photo: Ngoc Thanh).

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The moon rises behind the roof of an apartment building in Hoang Mai district, Hanoi. A supermoon occurs due to the Moon's elliptical orbit. When the Moon is aligned with the Earth and the Sun at its closest point to Earth (perigee), it appears 14% larger and 30% brighter than a normal full moon. (Photo: Pham Chieu).

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Supermoon taken at 7:35 p.m., at Gia Dinh Park, Phu Nhuan District, Ho Chi Minh City. (Photo: Duc Dong).

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Ho Chi Minh City weather is rainy and cloudy. After the showers, the sky cleared up and the supermoon was visible, but it was past its peak. (Photo: Duc Dong).

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Supermoon seen from the Tran Thi Ly cable-stayed bridge over the Han River, Da Nang, at 7:46 p.m. (Photo: Nguyen Dong).

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The supermoon passes over the Han River swing bridge at 7:48 p.m. Before this time, the moon had risen high but was obscured by clouds. (Photo: Nguyen Dong).

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According to NASA experts, there will be four supermoons in 2024, falling in August, September, October and November. But this week's supermoon is the result of a full moon at its perigee. In the photo of the moon on the roof of Tran Thi Ly Bridge, the photo was taken with a focal length of 400 mm. (Photo: Nguyen Dong).

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Supermoon in front of the statue of the Virgin Mary Assumption, at An Hai parish, Son Tra district, at 8pm. (Photo: Nguyen Dong).

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Observing the supermoon at the Hai Phong Central Post Office, at 6:45 p.m. (Photo: Le Tan).

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The moon on top of Vong Hai Dai in Bach Ma National Park, Thua Thien - Hue. (Photo: Van An).

Update 28 October 2024