Supermoon pictured lighting up West Midlands skies

Josh Sandiford

BBC News, West Midlands

19 September 2024

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A big and bold supermoon over Birmingham.
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The moon in Ranton, Staffordshire, had a pinkish glow.
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A gorgeous shot from Kinver in Staffordshire.
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The moon looking mysterious above a building in Great Malvern, Worcestershire.
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A shining moon above the skies of Dudley.
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An orange moon hanging over the sky in Telford.
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Leominster also saw the supermoon in the sky.
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The moon above Leamington Spa in Warwickshire.
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The moon could be seen from the cities too - pictured here in Wolverhampton.
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The moon looked especially orange during sunset in Pattingham, Staffordshire.

People from across the West Midlands have been sharing their pictures after a supermoon brightened up the region's skies.

Supermoons happen when the Moon is at its closest point to Earth in its orbit, making it appear bigger and brighter.

People pointed their cameras at the sky on Tuesday and Wednesday night.

BBC Weather Watchers from Birmingham and the Black Country, Warwickshire, Staffordshire, Shropshire, Worcestershire and Herefordshire shared their pictures with us.

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