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| Stargazers have been taking images of the spectacular 'supermoon' overnight. The phenomenon means the moon - which is classified as a 'perigee moon' by astronomers - appears bigger and brighter than usual because of its proximity to the earth. Some were lucky enough to also see the Perseid meteor shower which is caused by the Swift-Tuttle comet shedding part of its celestial body and leaving behind a trail of dust. | Stargazers have been taking images of the spectacular 'supermoon' overnight. The phenomenon means the moon - which is classified as a 'perigee moon' by astronomers - appears bigger and brighter than usual because of its proximity to the earth. Some were lucky enough to also see the Perseid meteor shower which is caused by the Swift-Tuttle comet shedding part of its celestial body and leaving behind a trail of dust. |
| On Twitter, the hashtag #supermoon2014 was trending as people shared their images, while here is a selection sent in to the BBC. | On Twitter, the hashtag #supermoon2014 was trending as people shared their images, while here is a selection sent in to the BBC. |
| This classic shot of the supermoon was taken in Shawford near Winchester in the UK by Linda Enfield as she looked towards Twyford and the South Downs National Park. | This classic shot of the supermoon was taken in Shawford near Winchester in the UK by Linda Enfield as she looked towards Twyford and the South Downs National Park. |
| Sixteen-year-old Matthew Edwards stood in his garden in Marchwood near Southampton, UK to take this image which he says shows a large meteor passing in front of the moon. | Sixteen-year-old Matthew Edwards stood in his garden in Marchwood near Southampton, UK to take this image which he says shows a large meteor passing in front of the moon. |
| Jeff Reardon was across the Potomac River in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia when he saw the moon over National Harbor, in Washington DC, USA. | Jeff Reardon was across the Potomac River in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia when he saw the moon over National Harbor, in Washington DC, USA. |
| Kim Sullivan showed off her picture taken in Tottenham, London, UK, on Twitter using the hashtag #marblemoon. She said: "I'm an amateur photographer and couldn't miss the perfect photo opportunity." | Kim Sullivan showed off her picture taken in Tottenham, London, UK, on Twitter using the hashtag #marblemoon. She said: "I'm an amateur photographer and couldn't miss the perfect photo opportunity." |
| John O'Neill said that he went out with his iPhone to take his image in his garden in Purley, UK because the supermoon was a "unique event". | John O'Neill said that he went out with his iPhone to take his image in his garden in Purley, UK because the supermoon was a "unique event". |
| Edward KC Wong said it was an "amazing moment" to witness the supermoon while he was out with his family in Hong Kong, China. | Edward KC Wong said it was an "amazing moment" to witness the supermoon while he was out with his family in Hong Kong, China. |
| Bill Del Grosso snapped the cityscape in Abu Dhabi, UAE when he took this picture of the supermoon. | |
| Neslyn Talavera says: "I drove around town for a while until I found the perfect moonscape in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico." | |
| Mike Meynall was in Blackheath, London, UK when he took this image of the perigee moon rising over the city. The next supermoon is due to appear on 9 September. | Mike Meynall was in Blackheath, London, UK when he took this image of the perigee moon rising over the city. The next supermoon is due to appear on 9 September. |
| Share your pictures with us by emailing them to yourpics@bbc.co.uk You can also upload them here, or share them with @BBC_HaveYourSay on Twitter. | Share your pictures with us by emailing them to yourpics@bbc.co.uk You can also upload them here, or share them with @BBC_HaveYourSay on Twitter. |
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