Supermoon Chicago 2013: Recap Of The Biggest And Brightest Full Moon Of The Year (PHOTOS)

While many witnessed an almost full moon Saturday night, the so-called "supermoon" reached the point in its orbit that is closest to Earth early Sunday, making the evening moonrise prime-time viewing for supermoon 2013. (See photos of supermoon 2013 around Chicago, below) During supermoon, the moon appears larger on the horizon next to trees and buildings creating an optical illusion where the moon appears 14 percent larger than normal, according to the Associated Press.