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Stunning pictures of supermoon over Kent as stargazers dazzled by lunar spectacle

KentOnline reporter
multimediadesk@thekmgroup.co.uk
08:00, 11 August 2014

Stargazers across Kent have been dazzled by a "supermoon" - and they took these stunning pictures.

The moon appeared bigger and brighter than normal last night as it was 15,000 miles closer to earth than on average.

It hit peak brightness at 11.34pm, with many taking photos of the lunar spectacle - two days before a bright meteor shower reaches its peak.

The supermoon over Borough Green. Picture: @adriantribe
The supermoon over Borough Green. Picture: @adriantribe
The supermoon in incredible detail taken at Margate. Picture: @jameskushdee
The supermoon in incredible detail taken at Margate. Picture: @jameskushdee
Supermoon pictured over Faversham creek. Picture: @mxcrogers
Supermoon pictured over Faversham creek. Picture: @mxcrogers
Another shot of the supermoon over Maidstone. Picture: @mattbruce82
Another shot of the supermoon over Maidstone. Picture: @mattbruce82

Known as the perigee moon or "supermoon", experts worked out the moon appeared 14% larger and 30% brighter than normal as it reached the point in its orbit closest to the Earth.

Readers have been sharing some of their best images of the biggest full moon of the year - and we would love to see yours.

Tweet us @Kent_Online or email news@thekmgroup.co.uk.

Picture by @kentngs
Picture by @kentngs
This shot was taken in Broadstairs by @shoponyourdoors
This shot was taken in Broadstairs by @shoponyourdoors
This shot of the supermoon was taken in Ramsgate by @ramsgatebirds
This shot of the supermoon was taken in Ramsgate by @ramsgatebirds
A stunning shot in Lullingstone by @jonathancobb
A stunning shot in Lullingstone by @jonathancobb
St Mary's Island, Chatham, by @sue_ratters
St Mary's Island, Chatham, by @sue_ratters
The moon near Bell Harry at Canterbury Cathedral. Picture by @pellegrino5
The moon near Bell Harry at Canterbury Cathedral. Picture by @pellegrino5
An amazing shot by @nickyvines in Capel-le-Ferne
An amazing shot by @nickyvines in Capel-le-Ferne
The moon taken from West Malling by @daniellastewar1
The moon taken from West Malling by @daniellastewar1
A camera phone was enough for @crip_tic to grab this image
A camera phone was enough for @crip_tic to grab this image
We were sent this picture from Walderslade by @rebeccawinspear
We were sent this picture from Walderslade by @rebeccawinspear
A close-up view via @kimstwist
A close-up view via @kimstwist
This shot was taken in Eynsford by @sworth82
This shot was taken in Eynsford by @sworth82
Another shot by @kimstwist
Another shot by @kimstwist
Boughton Under Blean by @ollie6ft4
Boughton Under Blean by @ollie6ft4

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