Those looking towards the heavens on Tuesday night were treated to a spectacle, with the arrival of a super moon in Canberra skies.
A clear day with little clouds made for perfect viewing conditions for the super moon, despite temperatures hovering in the single digits in the capital.
A super moon is when a full moon happens at the same time as when the moon is in its closest orbit to Earth.
On average, super moons are about 15 per cent bigger and brighter than regular full moons.
The moon appeared at its biggest at 5.33pm Canberra time, during its moonrise.
Despite the fact the April 27 super moon was called a "pink super moon", it was not pink in colour.
The name is more commonly used in the northern hemisphere, where the pink refers to creeping phlox, a North American wildflower, that blooms pink flowers roughly around the same time as a super moon.
On average, about two to five super moons occur every year.
If you missed out on seeing the larger moon this time round, the next one is just a few weeks away.
The next super moon, which will also be known as a blood moon, will take place on May 26, when the moon will be even closer to Earth.
The blood moon will occur during a total lunar eclipse, and will be visible from most parts of Australia.
