Enthusiasts witness supermoon from Al Thuraya Astronomy Centre in Dubai.
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A supermoon is a full moon or a new moon that approximately coincides with the closest distance that the Moon reaches to Earth in its elliptic orbit (less than 360,000 km), resulting in a larger-than-usual apparent size of the lunar disk as seen from Earth.
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We have already had two supermoons this year.
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The supermoon was visible on the night of June 24th, 2021, at 19:04 (UAE timing).
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Scientifically, a supermoon can appear up to 14% larger and 30% brighter than a full moon when it is furthest away from the Earth.
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An enthusiast taking pictures of the supermoon.
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Hassan Al Hariri, CEO Dubai Astronomy Group, giving a lecture.
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UAE’s strawberry moon is seen through the Atlantis the Palm
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Supermoon, third in region and last for the year 2021 over Sharjah sky on Thursday evening.
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