Published 16 May 2022
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The Super Flower Blood Moon, the first total lunar eclipse of 2022, delighted skywatchers across the nightside of Earth.
This eclipse occurred in early hours Monday morning (May 15) during the so-called Flower Moon, the May full moon, which is named after the American spring blossoming season. It is also a supermoon, making it the May 2022 Super Flower Blood Moon.
Some of Cape Towns hobbyists and photographers were ready and waiting to capture the rare occurrence.
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