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For those who missed the supermoon on Saturday, July 12, the moon will appear almost as large on Sunday night.
The supermoon shone over Australia on Saturday night, appearing bigger and bolder than usual as it approached the Earth at the closest point of its elliptical orbit.
Perry Vlahos from the Astronomical Society of Victoria said people should find an east-facing spot to best view the moon after it rises at 6.20pm Australian Eastern Standard Time.
‘‘What people need to do is to find a spot that has a clear horizon towards the east – no trees, no buildings in the way,’’ Mr Vlahos said.
‘‘They need to be able to see right down the horizon.
‘‘Any east-facing beaches along the bay are good spots – anywhere that gives you a good horizon to the east."
Mr Vlahos said at its closest, the moon was about 353,000 kilometres from the Earth.
While the percentage difference is small, an optical illusion can make the moon appear much larger near objects on the horizon.