Breathtaking photos of the last supermoon of 2022

Here are some amazing pictures of Sturgeon Moon, the fourth and final supermoon of 2022.

Stargazers enjoy the view of the full moon which was slightly larger and more vibrant than usual. It’s also the last supermoon of the year, according to NASA. Credit: AFP Photo

The Sturgeon Moon — according to a 1930s edition of the Maine Farmer’s Almanac, the Native Algonquin people gave it that name for the large fish that are particularly abundant in the Great Lakes at this time of year — won’t be all that noticeable to casual observers. Credit: AFP Photo

A supermoon is a full moon that occurs when the moon is at perigee, its closest point to Earth in its orbit. Credit: AFP Photo

These celestial events occur about three or four times a year, NASA said. Credit: AFP Photo

A supermoon is about 17% larger and 30% brighter than when a full moon is at apogee, or its farthest point from Earth. Credit: AFP Photo

The supermoon rising over Istanbul, Turkey. Credit: AP Photo

Not just a supermoon, the night was a busy one for celestial events as the Perseids meteor shower, one of the most popular ones of the year also peaked. Credit: AFP Photo

The Sturgeon Moon rises beyond Albuquerque in New Mexico. The Sturgeon Moon is the fourth and final super moon of 2022. Credit: AFP Photo

The moon is obscured by clouds as it passes behind the Washington Monument in Washington, DC. Credit: AFP Photo