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Super blood moon fills Kent skies during total lunar eclipse

These are some of the stunning images of the rare super blood moon above Kent.

The supermoon total lunar eclipse was visible at exactly 3.47am today.

It is an extremely rare phenomenon, as only five total lunar eclipses have coincided with a supermoon since 1900.

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This shot was taken in Gravesend by @jason_photos
This shot was taken in Gravesend by @jason_photos

The last time was in 1982, and skywatchers will have to wait until 2033 to see it again.

Also, even though there are six supermoons every year, this was a so-called perigree full moon - the absolute closest full moon we'll see this year.

kmfm news editor Nicola Everett took this picture in Rochester this morning
kmfm news editor Nicola Everett took this picture in Rochester this morning
The moon above Ashford by Ellie Crook
The moon above Ashford by Ellie Crook

At this distance from us, the moon appeared around 14 per cent larger than usual.

Send us your pictures of the supermoon to news@thekmgroup.co.uk or tweet us @kent_online

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