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| In pictures: Buck Moon rises over England | In pictures: Buck Moon rises over England |
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| Graham Wiffen captured this picture of the moon over The Needles on the Isle of Wight | Graham Wiffen captured this picture of the moon over The Needles on the Isle of Wight |
| What is believed to be the biggest and brightest Moon of the year has been lighting up the sky in England. | What is believed to be the biggest and brightest Moon of the year has been lighting up the sky in England. |
| July's full moon - the Buck Moon - was most visible on Wednesday evening and was classed as a "supermoon". | July's full moon - the Buck Moon - was most visible on Wednesday evening and was classed as a "supermoon". |
| It occurred while the Moon was near perigee, the closest point in its orbit around Earth, making it appear larger and brighter. | It occurred while the Moon was near perigee, the closest point in its orbit around Earth, making it appear larger and brighter. |
| Citing the Maine Farmer's Almanac, Nasa said it was referred to as the "Buck Moon" by the Algonquin Native Americans of what is now the north-east United States. This is because it appears when new antlers tend to appear on buck deer. | Citing the Maine Farmer's Almanac, Nasa said it was referred to as the "Buck Moon" by the Algonquin Native Americans of what is now the north-east United States. This is because it appears when new antlers tend to appear on buck deer. |
| The Buck Moon was captured by local resident Jim in Beeley Moor, Derbyshire | The Buck Moon was captured by local resident Jim in Beeley Moor, Derbyshire |
| Andy Johson in Burbage, Leicestershire, grabbed a close-up view | Andy Johson in Burbage, Leicestershire, grabbed a close-up view |
| Chris Cookman took this picture in Matlock, Derbyshire | Chris Cookman took this picture in Matlock, Derbyshire |
| Another picture of the supermoon in Matlock taken by Chris Cookman | Another picture of the supermoon in Matlock taken by Chris Cookman |
| Hiding behind the trees, this picture of the moon was captured in Ripley, Derbyshire | Hiding behind the trees, this picture of the moon was captured in Ripley, Derbyshire |
| A close-up taken by Maggie T Howlett in East Leake, Nottinghamshire | A close-up taken by Maggie T Howlett in East Leake, Nottinghamshire |
| You can send your pictures via email to: southweather@bbc.co.uk | You can send your pictures via email to: southweather@bbc.co.uk |
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