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On Saturday May 5, 2012, at 11:34 p.m. ET, the full moon reached its closest point to Earth, and one minute later lined up with the Earth and the sun to appear especially big and bright, making it a supermoon and the subject of these spectacular photos from Globe and Mail readers.

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A back yard view of the supermoon, Saturday May 05, 2012.

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The supermoon, as visible from Pier 1 at Toronto's Harbourfront Centre, Saturday May 5, 2012.Mariam Magsi

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