Skygazers get lucky as break in clouds lets them catch year’s last supermoon

30 Sep 2023

After waiting for an hour, SP student Benjamin Ong gave up his spot at the Bedok Reservoir thinking that the cloudy conditions made his chances of capturing 2023’s last supermoon low. He packed up his camera and tripod, but stayed at the nearby HomeTeamNS Bedok, still hoping to catch a glimpse. At around 8.10pm, a fleeting break in the clouds gave him the chance. “I am glad that I persevered and waited for the window of time when the clouds cleared up, allowing me to capture a good shot,” said Benjamin, who started shooting the Moon from the top floor of his HDB block in 2020. Friday’s supermoon, which coincided with the Mid-Autumn festival, was the last of 2023. A supermoon is a full moon that orbits closest to Earth, making it appear larger and brighter than usual.

[The Straits Times]