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    Supermoon

    Kitkat
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    Post by Kitkat Mon 11 Aug 2014, 11:11

    Stargazers have been taking images of the spectacular 'supermoon' overnight. The phenomenon means the moon - which is classified as a 'perigee moon' by astronomers - appears bigger and brighter than usual because of its proximity to the earth. Some were lucky enough to also see the Perseid meteor shower which is caused by the Swift-Tuttle comet shedding part of its celestial body and leaving behind a trail of dust.

    Some fabulous pictures here:  http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/in-pictures-28735682


    The next supermoon is due to appear on 9 September.
    Stardust
    Stardust

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    Post by Stardust Tue 12 Aug 2014, 11:04

    Kitkat wrote:Some were lucky enough to also see the Perseid meteor shower which is caused by the Swift-Tuttle comet shedding part of its celestial body and leaving behind a trail of dust.
    Wish I'd seen that.
    Some of the moon pictures are wonderful. Thanks Kitkat.

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