20120505 Perigee moon rises over Hagia Maria Sion Abbey - Jerusalem
Dr. Yigal Pat-El, Director of the Givatayim Observastory, explains in a telephone interview that the moon is now at its closest point to Earth on its elliptical orbit as well as almost 100% full appearing about 10% larger and 20% brighter than usual.
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The biggest full moon of 2012, is called the ‘Supermoon’ or perigee full moon. Jerusalem, Israel. 5-May-2012.
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