Did you capture 'earthquake and flood inducing' super moon on camera?

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This year continues to be full of lunar phenomenas, with Saturday no exception, as Earth and the Moon reach their closest point in orbit. This means the Moon appeared up to 14% bigger than


normal in some areas. If you were one of the many armchair astronomers who enjoyed and filmed or snapped the display, we want to see what you got. The Full Moon began at 6.35pm (BST) when


the Earth will be slap-bang in the middle between the Moon and Sun. The Super Moon was at its largest on Sunday at 4pm, and the Slooh internet channel held a live broadcast which can still


be viewed online. Gemma Lavender, an elected fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society, said: "A Super Moon is an exciting event for keen lunar observers.  "A super moon occurs when


it's a new or full moon, which closely coincides with perigee -  the Moon's closest point to Earth in its orbit." To qualify as "super," the Moon has to come within


223,694 miles, which is why it appears so large. She added: "With the Moon being closer to us than usual, and provided you have a clear night, observers should take advantage of the


Moon's stunning lunar seas along with its beautiful craters and mountains, which can be observed with binoculars or a telescope.  "If you don't own either of these, then the


Super Moon will still serve as a stunning sight to the naked eye." But she allayed fears that have been alleged that the Moon coming closer can trigger earthquakes and tidal floods. She


said: "There are claims that, with the Moon getting closer to Earth, that there is an increased risk of events such as earthquakes and volcanic eruptions - this is false." Recent


high levels of lunar events culminate on September 28 with another super moon, lunar eclipse and a so-called Blood Moon, because of the reddish tinge it goes. Conspiracists and doom prophets


have been claiming online for months this is a sign before the apocalypse and the world will end - wild claims that have been dismissed by scientists. Before this, on September 13, there is


a partial solar  eclipse. The Slooh channel broadcast, may require signing up to view, can be seen here - http://main.slooh.com/event/supermoon-rising/ for more details. To send up video or


images of the Super Moon - which may be published online - email jon.austin@express.co.uk.


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