First Supermoon Of 2023 Lights Up Night Sky On 3 July, Though Partially Obscured By Clouds
After a gap of about 11 months, a supermoon finally returned to Singapore’s skies on Monday (3 July).
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Its return caused much excitement among photographers, who strived to capture it in all its glory.
Though the supermoon was partially obscured by cloud cover, Singaporeans were dazzled by its size and brightness.
Some even quipped that the supermoon was “shy”.
Supermoon on 3 July blocked by heavy cloud cover
On Monday (3 July), expert photographers shared shots of the buck moon taken that very night in the CloudSpotting & SkySpotting Singapore Facebook group.
As the supermoon started surfacing after 7.13pm, heavy clouds blocked it.
This prompted more than one netizen to remark that the supermoon was “shy”.
Source: Rubina Gan on Facebook
Despite the overcast skies, many netizens managed to get atmospheric shots of the celestial body.
Taken at 7.25pm. Source: Andrew Yeo on Facebook
Perhaps due to dust in the sky, some photos portrayed the supermoon with a bright orange glow.
Taken at 7.31pm. Source: Carine Tng on Facebook
A photographer even took a shot of the supermoon peeking between buildings, shining defiantly amid the numerous obstacles.
Source: Cindy Gan on Facebook
Supermoon finally emerged from the clouds
Thankfully, photographers who preserved until after 8pm saw the supermoon finally emerge from the clouds in a stunning reveal.
This made one netizen comment that the supermoon was “playing hide and seek”.
Taken at 8.18pm. Source: Annie Ng on Facebook
Given the challenges, it’s admirable that many still managed to take staggering close-ups of the supermoon.
Taken at 8.50pm. Source: Gladys Lim on Facebook
In fact, the sight of the supermoon drifting in and out of the clouds may have actually made for a more romantic photo.
A composite taken at 8.33pm. Source: Katherine Lian on Facebook
One photographer even captured a breathtaking series of shots of the supermoon rising behind the clouds, the saturation of the photos making Singapore look otherworldly.
Source: Quek Song Chye on Facebook
Another outstanding photo showed the supermoon behind the tip of the Marina Bay Sands Skypark.
Taken at 8.19pm. Source: Lily Yeo on Facebook
Supermoon graced skies in other countries
Of course, the supermoon graced the skies in other countries as well.
In Calamba City, the Philippines, a photographer seemed not to have the cloud cover concerns of Singaporeans, getting a clear shot of the supermoon at 7.10pm.
Source: Nomercy Visuals on Facebook
And over in New York City, a partially covered supermoon nevertheless outshone the Statue of Liberty’s famous torch.
Source: Yorkshire Live on Facebook via Getty Images
Did you manage to catch the splendour of the buck moon on 3 July? Do share your photos with us if you have any.
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Featured image adapted from Lily Yeo on Facebook and Quek Song Chye on Facebook.
