It’s called a supermoon — or in this case a super harvest moon — because it will be full at a time when it is unusually close to Earth on its elliptical orbit.

A giant moon with a chunk taken out of it was visible in the skies on Tuesday night. Here are some of the best shots in case you missed it.

We have made it to the second supermoon event of the year, of the 4 that are set to take place. Here's everything that sets the celestial event apart