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Pictures as rare super blue moon spotted across Tayside and Fife

The lunar phenomenon is not due to appear for another 15 years.

The rare Super Blue Moon over Glenrothes as the lunar phenomenon comes to Tayside and Fife
The rare super blue moon lit up the sky on Wednesday. Image: Steve Brown/DC Thomson

People across Tayside and Fife have been treated to spectacular views of the super blue moon.

The lunar spectacle lit up skies on Wednesday night.

Despite its name, it did not mean the moon turned blue – a blue moon is when moons happen in the same calendar month.

But the occasion was made rarer because it was also a super moon – meaning the moon was closer to Earth than usual, making it appear larger.

According to Nasa, the moon will appear full for three days, meaning there may be another chance to see it on Thursday.

The last super blue moon was in 2009 – and another is not expected until 2037.

Locals took to social media to share their pictures of the super blue moon across Tayside and Fife.


The super blue moon in fife
The lunar phenomenon pictured from Glenrothes. Image: Steve Brown/DC Thomson
Pictures of the super blue moon
The super blue moon above Fife. Image: Steve Brown/DC Thomson
The super blue moon over dundee
Paul Vinova took this amazing shot of the moon behind Dundee Law. Image: Paul Vinova
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The super moon pictured in the East Neuk of Fife during a Wild Skins wild swimming session. Image: Megan Murray
The super blue moon
The moon reflecting off the water off Cellardyke. Image: Megan Murray
Blue moon in Tayside and Fife
Swimming group Wild Skins enjoyed the lunar sight. Image: Megan Murray
Another snap of the Super Blue Moon over Tayside and Fife
Another snap of the Super Blue Moon from Cellardyke. Image: Linda McBride
Super blue moon over Tayside and Fife
The lunar phenomenon pictured in the skies above Angus Image: John Orr
super blue moon pictures
Despite its colour, Wednesday’s moon was a blue moon. Image: John Orr
Image of the super Blue moon
The super blue moon above Elie lighthouse. Image: John Pow
Super blue moon
The moon appeared orange to Kirriemuir resident Amanda Clarke. Image: Amanda Clarke
Super blue moon pictures in Tayside and Fife
The spectacular moon in the skies above Kirriemuir. Image: Amanda Clarke
Blue supermoon Dundee and Tayside
The supermoon captured in St Andrews. Image: James Hedley

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