2020 May 07 Brightest and Biggest mid-Ramadan Full Moon Rises in the Night Sky Over Brunei
Bandar Seri Begawan – Tonight’s full moon was a Supermoon which is astronomically known as the perigee-syzygy. It occurs when the full moon is directly opposite the sun and at the closest juncture (perigee) to earth in its orbit.
Tonightβs full moon was the final Supermoon in 2020, and the next occurrence is on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at 11:31 am. (Find out when is the next Supermoon from 2020 until 2030 here)
Here are some of tonightβs best supermoon snapshots from around Brunei Darussalam.
A Supermoon full Moon rises behind the golden dome of Brunei’s landmark, Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Hajah Saleha bridge. Photographed by Awang Norsah Kassim @stokinbubus from Kg Tamoi Ujung. (Canon 90D, Sigma 150 – 600mm f5 with TC2001, 581mm, 1/30 sec, f/11, ISO 200)Super Flower Moon. Photographed by Hj Mohammad Yusof Mohammad Yassin from Kg.Sengkarai, Tutong at 6:52pm. (Canon EOS 5D Mrk III,Tamron Mirror lens, f/8, 1/80 sec, ISO 100)Supermoon rising behind the trees. Photographed by Jai @vy_______ from Rimba at 7.23pm. (D610, 70-200mm)Binocular views of the Supermoon. Photographed by Izuana @ izuana of PABD from Menglait at 7.00 pm. (10-30x50mm Gladiator Zoom Binocular)A wide-angle lens makes the moon appear tiny. Photographed by Irfan Omara from Kiulap at 8 pm. (Canon EOS 550D, 50.00mm, f/22.0, 1/30 sec, ISO 100)βNot to be missed Supermoon moment, itβs so beautiful.β Photographed by Firdauz H.A from Jln Tungku, Kg Rimba at 6:50pm (Huawei P30pro, Night mode)A Supermoon rises behind the clouds over Tanjung Batu beach. Photograph by Md Yussof @u_s.o.f of PABD from Muara, Brunei Darussalam at 6.45 pm. (Canon EOS, f/5.6, 2 sec).
Due to the recent outbreak of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (Covid-19), the Astronomical Society of Brunei Darussalam (PABD) has postponed most of our public engagement activities such as stargazing, new moon observation etc. until further notice and focus on implementing Astronomy at Home or in a small group activity. This is in view of prevention and to control the spread of the infection in Brunei Darussalam.
