The Supermoon
2011-03-19
Just managed to snap the 'supermoon' as it rose above the woodland to the east of me. This photo was taken tonight at 19.03 GMT. Tonight's moon is the first time that a full moon has coincided with perigee, that is the moment when the moon is closest in its orbit, for 18 years. This is no ordinary perigee either, the moon will be 30,000 miles closer to Earth than usual. The result is what has been nicknamed a 'supermoon'. The best time to appreciate its enlarged size is when it is close to your horizon, rising…
