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Kevin McCarthy captured this detailed view of the Supermoon Blue Moon on Aug. 19 from Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S., just before the clouds rolled in.

Full moon behind clouds, Ely, Cambridgeshire, U.K. (Image credit: David Tramontan/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) Full moon from Ely Cambridgeshire, U.K. (Image credit: David Tramontan ...

Although only partially seen at around 4 a.m., the moon seemed to illuminate the patches and swirls of cloud from behind as if they somehow possessed an interior light.

Full moon was seen above D.C. both behind clouds and in a clear patch. November 16, 2024. 2 min. The Beaver moon is seen over Alexandria, Virginia on Saturday. (Robert Miller/The Washington Post) ...

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The full moon rose behind clouds in Shantou, Guangdong Province of China. A Spectacular Sight. Wiktor Szymanowicz/Future Publishing via Getty. The full moon over London, United Kingdom.

december full moon appears behind clouds above a castle and trees. Advertisement The clouds descended over much of the UK this weekend, hindering most views of the last full moon of the year.

The Supermoon Blue Moon occurred at 2:26 p.m. EDT (1826 GMT) on Monday, Aug. 19, 2024, when the moon was 100% fully illuminated. Moonrise times are dependent on your viewing location.