The last supermoon of the year was visible Thursday night as the first full moon of summer.

A supermoon is when the moon is closest to Earth in orbit, making the moon appear larger and brighter in the sky. Thursday's supermoon reached its peak at 2:40 p.m. EDT before it was visible, but the night's moon still appeared larger and brighter than usual.

June's full moon is often called the "Strawberry Moon," named by Native American tribes for the fruit in season during the time the moon appears in the sky, CBSNews reported.

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If you missed the spectacular event, click through the photos above for a recap.

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