The moon has come closer to Earth than at any other time since 1948. Sky gazers around the world are congregating near landmarks, on beaches and atop tall buildings to take a look.

The 'supermoon' reached its brightest in Asia on Monday evening.

The Moon was closest - only 221,524 miles (356,509km) away - at 11:21 GMT.

The moon orbits the Earth in an ellipse, not a circle, so itis sometimes closer to the Earth than it is at other times.

When the perigee - the closest approach - and the full moon coincide, it is known as a supermoon.

This supermoon was best seen in North America earlyon Monday, before dawn. The UK's best chance to see it will be on Monday evening.

Supermoons appear about 14% larger and 30% brighterwhen compared with the furthest point the Moon gets to within its orbit.

The moon will not be this close again until 25 November2034 - when it will be even closer, within 221,485 miles.

Those hoping to get a good picture are advised to take a photo of the moon with a reference point, like a landmark, in frame.

If you're using a digital SLR - use a daylight white balance setting to capture moonlight, Nasa photographer Bill Ingalls advises.


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Where would you be when next the moon crosses this path?

lalastical

Awesome.

Beautiful

I saw it two days ago. God is wonderful

Cool.

Wonderful world

Saw this yesterday night. It was big and bold.

Kool

If it move closer than that wetin go happen ?
Planning 2 hitch a ride out of naija d next time

Yea

K

Saw it 2days ago as well......

I saw it yesterday...it looked the same to me. Just a really full moon...nothing out of the ordinary.

i taught as much, because the moon i saw the day before yesterday night was huge

What an awesomely awesome God

givan:
Where would you be when next the moon crosses this path?

lalastical

Observing from the garden of my mansion half naked with my wife...

I saw it in my dreams

Those photos are lovely.

nwasinachi:
I saw it two days ago. God is wonderful

On friday night the effect of the moon was so bright that my family discussed abt it in Benin City.

Wiwitnessed it yesterday night. It was so beautiful

One day the moon will just crash into the earth. Then all things will end

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On friday night the effect of the moon was so bright that my family discussed abt it in Benin City.

Mtchewwwww, to the next post

Nothing special

I see am pass my house yesterday waiting I go come do if he show again? Sing