Amazing photograph shows Pink Moon over Leeds city centre

This gorgeous picture shows April's Pink Moon aglow over Leeds.
Saturday's Pink Moon over Leeds city centre. Picture: Antony NewbySaturday's Pink Moon over Leeds city centre. Picture: Antony Newby
Saturday's Pink Moon over Leeds city centre. Picture: Antony Newby

It was taken by Antony Newby from a viewpoint in South Leeds yesterday (Saturday) evening.

Photographer Antony said: "I got there one minute before she started to rise and she looked amazing. It's not often you get clear skies when the moon is rising so I made sure I made the most of it."

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The April Full Moon, also known as the Pink Moon, is also a Supermoon due to appearing slightly larger than average from being at its closest point in its orbit to Earth.

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NASA said: “We always see the same side of the Moon, because as the Moon revolves around the Earth, the Moon rotates so that the same side is always facing the Earth.”

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