Sky gazers in the south east of England were captivated by a rare blue supermoon, which made a spectacular appearance for the first time since 2009.
The blue supermoon – a rare spectacle not to be seen again until 2037 – lit up skies across the world.
Across Kent, Sussex and Surrey, keen photographers captured the rare lunar event.
![Beachy Head Lighthouse, East Sussex](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/2048/cpsprodpb/A662/production/_130949524_moonlighthousepaulwoodward.jpg)
![The supermoon, taken by Jodi Davies in Pyrford, Surrey](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/976/cpsprodpb/0A22/production/_130949520_jodidavies.jpg)
![Brighton Marina under the glow of the supermoon](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/976/cpsprodpb/A6BC/production/_130948624_whatsappimage2023-08-31at11.45.25am.jpg)
The phenomenon occurs when the pattern of days in a year means there are 13 full Moons instead of the usual 12.
![The blue supermoon is red as it rises over Mulberry Harbour in Littlestone-on-Sea, Kent](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/976/cpsprodpb/318C/production/_130948621_whatsappimage2023-08-31at11.41.52am.jpg)
The name blue supermoon refers to it being the second full Moon of the calendar month and does not have anything to do with its colour.
![Moon over Hawkenbury, Tunbridge Wells](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/976/cpsprodpb/7F52/production/_130949523_bryanellishawkenburytw.jpg)
![The supermoon behind Belle Tout lighthouse in Eastbourne](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/976/cpsprodpb/11804/production/_130948617_whatsappimage2023-08-31at11.02.51am.jpg)
Source : BBC
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