Closest supermoon of the year to appear in sky

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There is a good chance that you can see the biggest and bright Moon of the year on Wednesday.

Last month'sStrawberry Moon was a "supermoon" and the full "Buck Moon" will be one.

The closest point in the Moon's elliptical path is perigee, which makes it appear bigger and brighter.

The moon will rise in south-eastern England at 21:45 pm.

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Our distance from the Earth is constantly changing because of the elliptical nature of the Moon's circle.

A full Moon at apogee is about 30% brighter than a full Moon at apogee, according to an astronomer.

She said that the moon would look bigger in the moments after the moonrise due to an optical effect called the "Moon Illusion".

She said that the rising Moon might be a sight for those with a clear view.

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The July full Moon was referred to as a "Buck Moon" by the Native Americans of what is now the north-eastern United States. It appears when bucks have new antlers.

The Europeans called it the Hay Moon because of haymaking.

Hindus, Buddhists, and Jains celebrate the full moon in July as a time to clear the mind and remember the guru.

Richard Nolle came up with the term super moon in 1979.