Some Manitobans saw a striking sight last night during the July supermoon.
Wednesday’s “buck moon,” named for the time of year when male deer grow antlers, was spotted by a number of Manitobans across the province, including those in Winnipeg, Beausejour and near Thompson.
A full moon occurs when the sun, Earth, and moon align, with the sun illuminating the entire face of the moon that faces the earth. The term “supermoon” refers to when the full moon is within 90 percent of its closest orbit to Earth.
The Beech Moon is the supermoon that will come closest to Earth this year.
Some Manitobans were lucky enough to get a photo of the moon, which they shared with CTV News Winnipeg. Here are some of the photos we received.
The “Buck Moon” was spotted at Setting Lake Manitoba, located about 1 hour south of Thompson. (Source: Ian and Carmen McKenzie)
The “buck moon” is seen in Carman on July 13, 2022 (Source: Bev McLean)
The Beech Moon is seen near Beausejour on July 13, 2022. (Source: Dwayne Johnston)
The dollar moon is visible in Winnipeg on July 13, 2022. (Source: Jennifer Zacharias) – With files from CTV’s Michael Lee.
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