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15 breathtaking photos of Sunday’s supermoon

The last time the moon was this close to Earth was in 1948.

If you had high expectations for Sunday night’s full moon, it definitely didn’t disappoint. From the Esplanade to Castle Island, people in the Boston area saturated Instagram with beautiful photos. At 6:21 a.m. on Monday, the moon passed closer to Earth than it has in 68 years. Monday night will mark the second—and final, for another 17 years—opportunity to catch the moon in this peak form.Take a look at 15 stunning Instagram photos of the supermoon so far to prepare yourself for Monday night’s viewing.

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