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A “strawberry supermoon” was seen over Singapore on Tuesday evening (Jun 14), with some residents sharing photographs of the unusually large and bright celestial sighting.
According to NASA, the term supermoon refers to either a new or full moon that occurs when the moon is within 90 per cent of perigee – the point at which the moon is closest to Earth.
A "strawberry moon", meanwhile, is a full moon that occurs during strawberry harvest time. This name is of Native American origin, said NASA, adding that it is also known as the mead, honey or rose moon in Europe.
CNA reader A Kannan captured the strawberry supermoon from Woodlands Avenue 5 when it had just risen from the east.
“The moon does not look like a strawberry, neither is it pink in colour. However the name of this rare natural phenomenon was given by Native American tribes,” said the 56-year-old public servant who is an avid moon photographer.
Mr Kannan added that Tuesday’s sighting is said to be the lowest full moon of the year.
“NASA said the moon will only rise just 23.3 degrees above the horizon because the event is coming just ahead of the summer solstice on Jun 21,” he said.
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According to NASA, the term supermoon refers to either a new or full moon that occurs when the moon is within 90 per cent of perigee – the point at which the moon is closest to Earth.
A "strawberry moon", meanwhile, is a full moon that occurs during strawberry harvest time. This name is of Native American origin, said NASA, adding that it is also known as the mead, honey or rose moon in Europe.
CNA reader A Kannan captured the strawberry supermoon from Woodlands Avenue 5 when it had just risen from the east.
“The moon does not look like a strawberry, neither is it pink in colour. However the name of this rare natural phenomenon was given by Native American tribes,” said the 56-year-old public servant who is an avid moon photographer.
Mr Kannan added that Tuesday’s sighting is said to be the lowest full moon of the year.
“NASA said the moon will only rise just 23.3 degrees above the horizon because the event is coming just ahead of the summer solstice on Jun 21,” he said.
@strawberry
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