Super snow moon 2019: 9 must-see photos of the largest supermoon of the year

Skygazers got a special treat early Tuesday as the “super snow moon” – the largest supermoon of 2019 – glowed overhead.

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Social media users are sharing their photos with the hashtag #snowmoon and #supermoon. Here are some of our favorites:

1. Santa Ana, California

The super snow moon photographed from Santa Ana, CA photo by Leonard Ortiz/ Orange County Register/SCNG #ocregister #SuperMoon #SnowMoon #fullmoon pic.twitter.com/ndmAabpdZM
— Leonard Ortiz (@LOrtizPhoto_OCR) February 19, 2019

2. Albert Park, Victoria, Australia

Photo by @davidcollinsphotography, Instagram

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Supermoon eve overlooking Albert Park Victoria. Taken from Hobsons Bay Yacht club Williamstown

A post shared by David (@davidcollinsphotography) on Feb 19, 2019 at 4:36am PST

3. New York City

Photo by @socaboy77, Instagram

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Super Snow moon in today early hours ... . . #hudsonriver #ig_captures #empirestatebuilding #fullmoon #new_york_city_photo #city_of_newyork #nycprimeshot #skyline #ilove_newyo #ig_nycity #newyork_photoshoots #picturesofnewyork #newyorklike #wonderful_places #icapture_nyc #instagramnyc #citykillerz #what_i_saw_in_nyc #nyloveyou #new_york_city_insta #cityscapesnyc #topnewyorkphoto #seeyourcity #nycityworld #newyork_ig #loves_nyc #unlimitednewyork #sunrise #snowmoon

A post shared by Jomo Hurst (@socaboy77) on Feb 19, 2019 at 4:22am PST

4. Providence, Rhode Island

Photo by @MikeCohea, Twitter

This morning’s nearly full #SnowMoon setting behind the Providence, RI skyline. The moon’s shape is due to atmospheric distortion. #FullMoon #Supermoon pic.twitter.com/GGueVr4zhZ
— Mike Cohea (@MikeCohea) February 19, 2019

5. Portland, Maine

Photo by @jmiltonphoto, Instagram

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The full super moon sets behind the City Hall clock tower in Portland, Maine. • • • • • #maine #igersmaine #supermoon #igersnewengland #ig_maine #fullmoon #ig_newengland #mainetheway #maineisgorgeous #allbeauty_addiction #clock #clocktower #moon_of_the_day #moon_awards #moonlovers #world_bestnight #moonset #moon #nikonnofilter #portlandmaine #cityhall

A post shared by Jack Milton (@jmiltonphoto) on Feb 19, 2019 at 4:53am PST

6. Miami Beach, Florida

Photo by @arielitorose, Instagram

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Waking up early is almost 98.7% of the time worth it 😁🤯🌜 -Super Moon 2/19/2019 #moon #luna #canon #miami #miamibeach #nighttime #supermoon #celestial #sky #nightsky #moonlight #moonwalk #nightnight

A post shared by ArielRose🧧 (@arielitorose) on Feb 19, 2019 at 4:46am PST

7. Great South Bay, New York

Photo by @greatsouthbayimages, Instagram

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#snow moon #supermoon 🌝 setting over #Greatsouthbay this morning @earthskyscience @bbcearth @space @sigmaphoto @news12li @abc7ny

A post shared by Michael Busch (@greatsouthbayimages) on Feb 19, 2019 at 4:53am PST

8. Southern Wisconsin

Photo by @TomPurdyWI, Twitter

Full Snow "Supermoon" rising over this old barn tonight in southern Wisconsin.#wiwx #SnowMoon #moon #supermoon pic.twitter.com/7j5UtCVnZm
— Tom Purdy (@TomPurdyWI) February 19, 2019

9. Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Photo by @NancyFromCanada, Twitter

Step out onto the surface of the Super #SnowMoon ... the Moon will 'officially' be a #FullMoon tomorrow at 10:54 a.m. Taken this evening at sunset in #Ottawa. #SuperMoon #StormHour pic.twitter.com/QVQSEyHhg6
— Nancy (@NancyFromCanada) February 19, 2019

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