• Dubai, UAE, June 23, 2013: Photography enthusiasts descernded upon the crescent of the Palm Jumeirah to photograph tonight's super moon. Seen here from left to right are Romit Shah and Canon Middle East's very own Irfan Khan. Lee Hoagland / The National *** Local Caption *** LH2306_MOON_FILE_005.JPG
    Dubai, UAE, June 23, 2013: Photography enthusiasts descernded upon the crescent of the Palm Jumeirah to photograph tonight's super moon. Seen here from left to right are Romit Shah and Canon Middle East's very own Irfan Khan. Lee Hoagland / The National *** Local Caption *** LH2306_MOON_FILE_005.JPG
  • Capturing the moon low on the horizon would show its scale by contrasting it with elements of the skyline. Kamran Jebreili/AP Photo
    Capturing the moon low on the horizon would show its scale by contrasting it with elements of the skyline. Kamran Jebreili/AP Photo
  • The moon normally orbits the earth at about 364,000 km. Yesterday, that distance decreased to 356,991 km. Kamran Jebreili/AP Photo
    The moon normally orbits the earth at about 364,000 km. Yesterday, that distance decreased to 356,991 km. Kamran Jebreili/AP Photo
  • Photography lecturer and stargazer, Basel Badran, said he was disappointed he could not get a picture when the moon was low on the horizon due to the hazy conditions. Sarah Dea / The National
    Photography lecturer and stargazer, Basel Badran, said he was disappointed he could not get a picture when the moon was low on the horizon due to the hazy conditions. Sarah Dea / The National
  • When the moon finally made its appearance, just after 7.20pm, a small cheer went up from those assembled followed by a silence penetrated only by the click-clicking of camera shutters. Sarah Dea / The National
    When the moon finally made its appearance, just after 7.20pm, a small cheer went up from those assembled followed by a silence penetrated only by the click-clicking of camera shutters. Sarah Dea / The National
  • ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, JUNE 23, 2013. The super moon rises over the Sheikh Zayed Mosque in Abu Dhabi. Image is an HDR. (ANTONIE ROBERTSON / The National) *** Local Caption *** AR_2306_Super_Moon-5.jpg
    ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, JUNE 23, 2013. The super moon rises over the Sheikh Zayed Mosque in Abu Dhabi. Image is an HDR. (ANTONIE ROBERTSON / The National) *** Local Caption *** AR_2306_Super_Moon-5.jpg

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