Supermoon Over San Ramon: Photo Of The Day

SAN RAMON, CA — Californians are being treated to a rare trio of 'supermoons,'a harvest moon that's bigger and brighter than usual.

Supermoons occur when the moon is at perigee, the point in its orbit when it is closest to Earth, making it appear up to 14 percent larger and 30 percent brighter than the faintest full moon of the year.

October full moons also often appear orange because they rise just after sunset. Because of that, these full moons are sometimes associated with the "great pumpkin."

San Ramon resident Sriram Dandapani captured the moon on two different nights in that golden glow just as it was rising over Six Pillars Park in San Ramon.

"A full moon is always spectacular , especially when it is rising on the horizon," he wrote. "I wanted a close up , so I packed my big zoom lens and took off to the local park. The sky was clear and I was able to get a decent picture."

Thank you for sharing, Sriram!

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