LOOK: Best supermoon photos around Denver, including Blucifer looking awfully apocalyptic

Denver-area photographers and moon-admirers alike turned out Sunday and Monday nights to catch a glimpse of the always-popular supermoon.

Stephanie Snyder

Nov. 15, 2016, 2:17 p.m.

Denver-area photographers and moon-admirers alike turned out Sunday and Monday nights to catch a glimpse of the always-popular supermoon.

While Sunday marked the closest that a full moon has been to Earth in 68 years, Monday’s moonrise didn’t disappoint either.

Did you catch the supermoon? Email your photos to ssnyder@denverite.com or tag @dnvrite on Instagram or Twitter.

When nature aligns, we reap the benefits 🌜🌛 Supermoon Nov 13th – biggest in 70 years #dnvrcolorado #themilehighcity #cityofdenver #supermoon #denvernow #look303 #denver_afterdark #optoutside #theyshootn #coloradotography

A post shared by Mike Kvackay (@mkvackay) on Nov 14, 2016 at 7:07am PST

"PUNY MORTALS, TREMBLE BEFORE THE MIGHTY BLUCIFER!" . . . #supermoon #denver #dia #denverinternationalairport #blucifer #gramslayers #dnvrcolorado #moon #moonrise #ourplanetdaily #coloradolive #coloradountamed #createandcapture #coloradoinstagram #thisisreal

A post shared by Nick D'Amato, PhD (@ndamatophoto) on Nov 15, 2016 at 5:20am PST

What's really on that dark side of the moon….?

A post shared by Ron (@orion5280) on Nov 15, 2016 at 11:00am PST

#supermoon over #den #airport #avgeek

A post shared by Denver International Airport (@denairport) on Nov 14, 2016 at 9:23am PST

Feeling Fine 🌕 What an amazing sight to see! A super moon like this has not been seen for at least 60 years! Glad I went out and caught it! Thanks to @zinstameet for setting this up. . . . . . #zinstameet #longexposureshots #denver_afterdark #dnvrcolorado #coloradotography #coloradoinstagram #supermoon #amileabove #colorado_creative #303magazine #5280magazine #denvertography #jj_colorado #agameoftones #nightphotography #visitcolorado #supermoon2016🌕 #moonphotography

A post shared by Brandon Mrsny 📷 | Creative (@mrz_ny) on Nov 15, 2016 at 8:16am PST

This #evening's #weather report, as seen from #redrocks Photo by @kevinjbeaty. #supermoon #morrison #denver #denverite #colorado #cowx #5280 #303 #skyline #denversunset #denverskyline #denvertography

A post shared by Denverite (@dnvrite) on Nov 14, 2016 at 6:21pm PST

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Awesome shot of the super moon (beaver moon) and the Denver airport. – – – – – – – – – – – – – – Photographer: @rayfarmer – – – – – – – – – – – – – – Selected by: @chiseledlight ………………………………………….. ✅ Please visit this wonderful gallery for more inspiring shots of Denver and to give your JJ support. ✅ Make sure to tag your Denver centric photos #JJ_Denver for a chance to be featured! ✅ As always remember the 1-2-3 Rule. Within the #JJ community when you tag 1 shot, comment on 2 and like 3 others 👍 – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 📢 If you love of all things Denver then please help share and recommend with your friends and family the @JJ_Denver page for the best imagery our city has to offer! ………………………………………….. #jj_unitedstates #jj_daily #jj_forum #insta_america #worldcaptures #unitedstates #america #themilehighcity #milehighcity #denver #colorado #denvercolorado #denvertography #denvergram #igersdenver #coloradoinstagram #downtowndenver #flippindenver #cityofdenver #303 #5280 …………………………………………..

A post shared by __JJ_Denver___________________ (@jj_denver) on Nov 13, 2016 at 4:51pm PST

Supermoon Over Denver ______________________________________ . . . . . Beautiful sight in the sky this evening. Thanks for setting up the #Zinstameet John! @colorado_sky #supermoon #huntermoon #moonrise #denver #denvertography #dnvrcolorado #denverphotoscapes #uptowngirldenver #skyline #cityscape #nikonphotography_ #coloradocameraclub #mymikescamera #denvernow #denverliving #303magazine

A post shared by Carole Goodwin (@uptowngirldenver) on Nov 14, 2016 at 6:40pm PST

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