iN PHOTOS: Kamloops, Okanagan photographers capture stunning supermoon

Okanagan and Kamloops locals love the moon so much they snap photos at every supermoon chance they get.

The latest supermoon made its first appearance last night, March 8, and residents are already preparing their cameras for another bright event tonight.

Called the Full Worm Moon, according to the Farmer’s Almanac, the moon reached its peak at 10:48 a.m. today, March 9.

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But that doesn’t mean it’s too late to snap a photo.

This full moon is the first of three supermoons in 2020 — the other two occurring in April and May.

“Supermoon is the popular nickname given to a full Moon that coincides with perigee, which is the point in the Moon’s orbit of Earth where it’s closest to our planet,” according to the Farmer’s Almanac.

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Skies will be clear and bright tonight for the Thomson Okanagan region, with clouds rolling in around 12 a.m. in Kamloops. Clouds are expected to roll into the Okanagan near the morning hours, according to Environment Canada.

If you're looking to get a great shot of that full moon, go here for a quick guide on how to make your night sky photography stand out.

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Do you have a supermoon photo you want to share? Send an email with your photo attached to news@infonews.ca.


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Carli Berry

Carli Berry has been telling stories in the Okanagan for the past three years and after finding her footing in the newspaper industry, joined the Infonews team in January 2020. Recipient of the 2019 MA Murray award for feature writing, Carli is passionate about stories that involve housing, business and the environment. Born on Vancouver Island, she is happy to say Okanagan Lake reminds, her slightly, of the ocean. Carli can be reached at (250) 864-7494 or email cberry@infonews.ca.