Super Moon Rising Over Mombasa

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Super Moon rising over the Indian Ocean in Mombasa

Mombasa residents on 14th November were treated to a wonderful sighting of the supermoon rising over the coastline. It was a special treat for both astronomers and photographers across the globe to witness this event as the last time the moon was this close to earth was in 1948. The next one like this will be on November 25th, 2034 while the closest supermoon of the century will be on December 6, 2052.

For those of us who tried to photograph it, you definitely understand how difficult it is to capture a perfect photo while trying to correctly expose for the moon and all the surrounding details in 1 shot.

Regards

Shazaad Kasmani

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