Milton Keynes man captures perfect shot of the April supermoon

This amazing shot of  ‘Pink Moon’ was taken from the Whitehouse estate in Milton Keynes last night.
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Resident Chris Callaghan took the shot from his balcony using a Nikon D500 camera with a Sigma 150-600mm lens.

Skywatchers all over were following the Pink Moon, often known as the supermoon, when it rose into the sky on Tuesday night,

The April full moon, despite its name, doesn't turn a shade of pink, but it does give off a pinkish glow.

It is a combination of two astronomical phenomena - a full moon which happens while the orb is at its closest distance to the earth.

You can follow Chris's photos on Instagram @photoguymk

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