A double exposure photo shows the supermoon and the white tower on Dawang Mountain in Meishan, Sichuan Province on August 19, 2024. /CFP
The supermoon is captured over the old town of Suzhou in Jiangsu Province on August 19, 2024. /CFP
A chairlift is captured passing in front of the supermoon in Shiyan, Hubei Province on August 19, 2024. /CFP
A double exposure photo shows the supermoon and a tower in Shaoxing, Zhejiang Province on August 19, 2024. /CFP
A double exposure photo shows the supermoon illuminating the sky over Guang'an, Sichuan Province on August 19, 2024. /CFP
The supermoon is captured over a drum tower in Congjiang County, Guizhou Province on August 19, 2024. /CFP
A multiple exposure photo shows the supermoon illuminating the sky over Nantong, Jiangsu Province on August 19, 2024. /CFP
This year's first supermoon lit up the sky on August 19, setting a beautiful backdrop for nocturnal landscapes across China. A supermoon occurs when the full moon coincides with the closest point of its elliptical orbit around Earth, making it appear larger and brighter than a typical full moon. Astronomy enthusiasts can look forward to three more supermoons this year, occurring on September 18, October 17, and November 16.