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In pictures: Buck Moon rises over England

News imageGraham Wiffen Moon rising above the Needles on the Isle of WightGraham Wiffen
Graham Wiffen captured this picture of the moon over The Needles on the Isle of Wight

What is believed to be the biggest and brightest Moon of the year has been lighting up the sky in England.

July's full moon - the Buck Moon - was most visible on Wednesday evening and was classed as a "supermoon".

It occurred while the Moon was near perigee, the closest point in its orbit around Earth, making it appear larger and brighter.

Citing the Maine Farmer's Almanac, Nasa said it was referred to as the "Buck Moon" by the Algonquin Native Americans of what is now the north-east United States. This is because it appears when new antlers tend to appear on buck deer.

News imageVillager Jim Moon in Beeley MoorVillager Jim
The Buck Moon was captured by local resident Jim in Beeley Moor, Derbyshire
News imageAndy Johson Moon in BurbageAndy Johson
Andy Johson in Burbage, Leicestershire, grabbed a close-up view
News imageChris Cookman Moon in MatlockChris Cookman
Chris Cookman took this picture in Matlock, Derbyshire
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Another picture of the supermoon in Matlock taken by Chris Cookman
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Hiding behind the trees, this picture of the moon was captured in Ripley, Derbyshire
News imageMaggie T Howlett Buck Moon in East LeakeMaggie T Howlett
A close-up taken by Maggie T Howlett in East Leake, Nottinghamshire

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