Did you seen the full moon over Atlanta? It’s super!

The supermoon illuminates the evening sky above Decatur Square in downtown Decatur on Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024. (Miguel Martinez / miguel.martinez@ajc.com)

Credit: Miguel Martinez

Credit: Miguel Martinez

The supermoon illuminates the evening sky above Decatur Square in downtown Decatur on Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024. (Miguel Martinez / miguel.martinez@ajc.com)

If the night seems brighter near you, look up. The full moon on Wednesday marks the third of four consecutive supermoons, and it’s the brightest by a small margin.

The moon is closer, relatively to Earth, making it a supermoon that may seem bigger and brighter than the supermoons in August and September, The Associated Press reported. It will reach its full lunar phase Thursday.

The bright moon is also accompanied by a visiting comet, Comet C/2023 A3, visible just after sunset in the western sky that should be around, weather permitting, through the end of October.

Not to mention that it’s good for making moon shadows on the landscapes below.

An attempt at a moon-shadow selfie by the photographer and his canine assistant in Cherokee County on Wednesday. (Brian O'Shea / brian.oshea@ajc.com)

Credit: Brian O'Shea

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Credit: Brian O'Shea

Another view from Decatur. (Miguel Martinez / miguel.martinez@ajc.com)

Credit: Miguel Martinez

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Credit: Miguel Martinez