The rare lunar event has captivated sky gazers across Kent, Sussex and Surrey.
Brighton Marina under the glow of the supermoon
The phenomenon occurs when the pattern of days in a year means there are 13 full Moons instead of the usual 12.The blue supermoon is red as it rises over Mulberry Harbour in Littlestone-on-Sea, Kent The name blue supermoon refers to it being the second full Moon of the calendar month and does not have anything to do with its colour.
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