Updated at 14:11pm

IF YOU WERE out and about last night you might have seen the supermoon, a phenomenon that happens when a full moon coincides with the moon’s closest approach to Earth in its orbit.

Last night’s supermoon was the first of three expected in the next few months, with two more appearing on 10 August and 9 September.

Despite the cloudy weather it was still a sight to behold, and seemed even larger in other parts of the world – here are some of the most amazing shots of the phenomenon.

Queens, New York

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Dojran Lake, Macedonia

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Los Angeles

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Giurgiu, Romania

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Memorial Bridge, Washington DC

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Islamabad, Pakistan

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Beijing, China

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Jerusalem’s Old City

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Dallas, Texas

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And here are some photos from our readers…

Taken by Antoinette Mc Evoy in Wexford

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Taken by Oliver McDonagh in Manitoba, Canada

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Do you have any photos of the supermoon in Ireland? Let us know!

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