Supermoon Photos: Amazing Full Moon Views for July 2014

By Tariq Malik, Managing Editor | July 13, 2014 12:21pm ET

Supermoon Full Moon Over Entiat, Washington

The full moon of July 12, 2014 occurred near the moon's perigee (closest point to Earth) during its monthly orbit, making it a so-called "supermoon" - or perigee moon. See amazing photos of the July 2014 supermoon, like this stunning view from photographer Tim McCord in Entiat, Washington, in this Space.com gallery.

Supermoon July 2014 Over the Penobscot Narrows Bridge

Astrophotographer Nancy Rimm Staples sent in a photo of the July 12, 2014, supermoon rising between the cable stays of the Penobscot Narrows Bridge, home of the tallest public bridge observatory in the world. According to her, the bridge carries Routes 1 and 3 between Prospect and Verona Island, Maine in the mid-coast area.

Supermoon and Antares Rocket: July 12, 2014

A dazzling "supermoon," also known as a full perigee moon, rises in the night sky to the right of an Orbital Sciences Corporation Antares rocket and its Cygnus spacecraft payload on Saturday, July 12, 2014 at Pad-0A of NASA's Wallops Flight Facility on Wallops Island, Virginia.

Supermoon July 2014 Over West Virginia

Astrophotographer Jennifer Rose Lane sent in a photo of the supermoon taken on July 11, 2014, in southern West Virginia.

Supermoon of July 12, 2014, Over the Manhattan Bridge in NYC

Astrophotographer Luis Figueroa sent in a photo of the supermoon on July 12, 2014, seen over the Manhattan Bridge in NYC.

Supermoon July 2014 in Perry, Georgia over Flat Creek Park

Astrophotographer Greg Hogan went out with his wife and 3 young children to get this shot of the supermoon. He took the photo on July 12, 2013, in Perry, Georgia, over Flat Creek Park.

Supermoon and Black Dots

Asgtrophotographer Rafael Marrero, from Yabucoa, Puerto Rico took the image of the July 12, 2014, supermoon using a Nikon P510. A close look at the upper left of the image shows three black dots over the perigee moon. Marrero sent the to Sociedad de Astronomia del Caribe, who suggests the dots represent a trio of high-flying birds, possibly herons.

Supermoon July 2014 Over Australia

Astrophotographer Deanna Hartin sent in a photo of the supermoon taken on July 11, 2014, in Casino, NSW, Australia.

Supermoon July 2014 Seen From Frosty Drew Observatory, Rhode Island

Astrophotographer Scott MacNeill sent in a photo of the supermoon taken on July 12, 2014, at Frosty Drew Observatory, Charlestown, Rhode Island, USA.

Supermoon Over Monacacy National Battlefield by Shenandoah Sanchez

The supermoon of July 12, 2014 shines bright over Monocacy National Battlefield in Frederick, Maryland, the site of an American Civil War battle. The July full moon sight occurred during 150th anniversary events commemorating the Civil War battle.

Supermoon July 2014 Seen in Upland, California

Astrophotographer Michelle Woodward sent in a photo of the supermoon on July 12, 2014, in Upland, California (about 30 miles east of Los Angeles).

Supermoon Over Marblehead: By John Gravell

Photographer John Gravell captures the full moon of July 12, 2014 - which ranked as a "supermoon" - as it rises above Marblehead, Massachusetts.

Supermoon of July 12, 2014: By John Gravell

The "supermoon" full moon of July 12, 2014 shines over Marblehead, Massachusetts in this amazing photo by photographer John Gravell.

Supermoon Sets Behind Antares Rocket

The full perigee moon, a so-called "supermoon," sets in the fog behind the Orbital Sciences Corporation Antares rocket, with the Cygnus spacecraft onboard ,on Saturday, July 12, 2014 at NASA's Wallops Flight Facility Pad 0A in Virginia. The rocket was set to launch the Cygnus to the International Space Station on July 13.

Supermoon July 2014 Over Tehachapi, CA

Astrophotographer Cody Cambridge sent in a photo of the supermoon taken in Tehachapi, California, on

Supermoon Over Columbus, Ohio

Astrophotographer Brett Hoffman sent in a photo of the supermoon over Columbus, Ohio.

Supermoon Over Los Angeles: Kelley Rich

Skywatcher Kelley Rich captured this view of the supermoon full moon shining bright over Los Angeles, California, on July 12, 2014. Rich used a Sony Alpha77 camera, 250 mm lens and tripod to capture the image.

Supermoon Over Brazil: July 13, 2014

The supermoon full moon of July rises over Porto Alegre, Brazil. This photo was taken by Carlos Guilherme Allgayer in the early morning of July 13, just after the moon was at its peak.

Supermoon of July 12, 2014: By Kelly Rich

The "supermoon" full moon of July 12, 2014 rises over Los Angeles, California in this view by photographer Kelley Rich.

Author Bio

Tariq Malik, Space.com Managing Editor: Tariq joined Purch's Space.com team in 2001 as a staff writer, and later editor, covering human spaceflight, exploration and space science. He became Space.com's Managing Editor in 2009. Before joining Space.com, Tariq was a staff reporter for The Los Angeles Times. He is also an Eagle Scout (yes, he has the Space Exploration merit badge) and went to Space Camp four times as a kid and a fifth time as an adult. He has journalism degrees from the University of Southern California and New York University. To see his latest project, you can follow Tariq on Google+, Twitter and on Facebook.; Tariq Malik, Space.com Managing Editor on

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Supermoon Full Moon Over Entiat, Washington

Credit: Tim McCord

Supermoon July 2014 Over the Penobscot Narrows Bridge

Credit: Nancy Rimm Staples/www.mainephotographyandbeyond.com

Supermoon and Antares Rocket: July 12, 2014

Credit: NASA/Aubrey Gemignani

Supermoon July 2014 Over West Virginia

Credit: Jennifer Rose Lane

Supermoon of July 12, 2014, Over the Manhattan Bridge in NYC

Credit: Luis Figueroa

Supermoon July 2014 in Perry, Georgia over Flat Creek Park

Credit: Greg Hogan

Supermoon and Black Dots

Credit: Rafael Marrero

Supermoon July 2014 Over Australia

Credit: Deanna Hartin

Supermoon July 2014 Seen From Frosty Drew Observatory, Rhode Island

Credit: Scott MacNeill

Supermoon Over Monacacy National Battlefield by Shenandoah Sanchez

Credit: Shenandoah Sanchez

Supermoon July 2014 Seen in Upland, California

Credit: Michelle Woodward

Supermoon Over Marblehead: By John Gravell

Credit: John Gravell/JayGrave Photography

Supermoon of July 12, 2014: By John Gravell

Credit: John Gravell/JayGrave Photography

Supermoon Sets Behind Antares Rocket

Credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls

Supermoon July 2014 Over Tehachapi, CA

Credit: Cody Cambridge

Supermoon Over Columbus, Ohio

Credit: Brett Hoffman

Supermoon Over Los Angeles: Kelley Rich

Credit: Kelley Rich

Supermoon Over Brazil: July 13, 2014

Credit: Carlos Guilherme Allgayer

Supermoon of July 12, 2014: By Kelly Rich

Credit: Kelley Rich