Super Harvest Moon Lights Up the Night Sky

Stunning visuals mark the grand finale of summer's super moons.

ByABC News
September 9, 2014, 7:09 AM

— -- A "super moon" lit up the sky Monday, the third such occurrence this summer.

The glowing orb could be seen around sunset, providing a beautiful evening backdrop.

PHOTO: A full moon ascends behind a sailboat-themed weather vane in the city of Oconomowoc, Wis., Sept. 8, 2014.
A full moon ascends behind a sailboat-themed weather vane in the city of Oconomowoc, Wis., Sept. 8, 2014.

People tried to capture photos of the moon, which is also classified as a harvest moon because it falls the closest to this year’s autumnal equinox on Sept. 22.

PHOTO: Queen's University student Lindsay Meier takes a picture of the moon as it rises over Lake Ontario in Kingston, Ontario, Sept. 8, 2014.
Queen's University student Lindsay Meier takes a picture of the moon as it rises over Lake Ontario in Kingston, Ontario, Sept. 8, 2014.

Stunning views of the moon could be seen across the world.

PHOTO: The moon rises with an orange glow as people watch from a rock cliff at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Sept. 9, 2014.
The moon rises with an orange glow as people watch from a rock cliff at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Sept. 9, 2014.

While it's not yet autumn, the harvest moon earned its place in lunar lore because moon rises several days before and after happen closer to sunset.

PHOTO: The moon rises over a downtown office buildings Sept. 8, 2014, in Springfield, Ill.
The moon rises over a downtown office buildings Sept. 8, 2014, in Springfield, Ill.

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