FrenchastrophotographerThierry Legaultis always on the lookout for something special.

Taken just after Easter, the image captures the full moon perfectly centered within Paris' iconicArc de Triomphe.

Glowing brilliantly in the sky, the full moon is clearly visible.

Full Moon Framed in the Arc de Triomphe by Thierry Legault

Its yellow-orange glow is unmistakable and the clear sky allows its craters to stand out on the surface.

Impressively, Legault captured the scene in a single exposure.

According to hisTwitter, there is no image stacking involved, just good research and photographic skill.

He knew that he had to be back in town at that moment.

Once he was on site, he needed to make a decision.

In the end, he opted to shift slightly to the right and avoid the distraction of the lights.

See the moonrise in the center of the Arc de Triomphe and set behind the Eiffel Tower.