In Pictures: Harvest Moon lights up Singapore sky despite thick clouds
The Harvest Moon rises a day after the Mid-Autumn Festival. The origin of its name lies in its brightness allowing farmers to harvest crops late at night before the era of electricity.
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The glowing Harvest Moon, seen from Gardens by the Bay on Sept 18, 2024, delighted skygazers in Singapore, even as the supermoon was at times obscured by clouds.
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The Harvest Moon seen through the decorative lights in Pagoda Street in Chinatown on Sept 18, 2024.
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The supermoon seen over the Marina Bay Street Circuit on Sept 18, 2024.
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The Harvest Moon seen from Gardens by the Bay on Sept 18, 2024. This is the second of four supermoons in 2024.
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The Harvest Moon with the Bukit Batok Transmission Tower seen in front of it on Sept 18, 2024.
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The Harvest Moon rising behind a pagoda at Chinese Garden, on Sep 18, 2024.
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The Harvest Moon seen with a lamp post outside Ngee Ann City mall in Orchard Road on Sept 18, 2024. The origin of its name lies in its brightness allowing farmers to harvest crops late at night before the era of electricity.
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The supermoon seen from Gardens by the Bay on Sept 18, 2024. A supermoon occurs when the moon’s orbit is closest to Earth, appearing 6 per cent to 7 per cent larger and brighter than usual.
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The Harvest Moon as viewed from outside H&M Orchard Building on Sept 18, 2024.
ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI
