Moon rises in Kidapawan City

The moon over in Kidapawan City in Mindanao. (Mindanao Examiner Photo - Geo Solmerano)

Zamboanga Moon

The moon rises in the southern Filipino city of Zamboanga, the former capital of Moro Province now Mindanao Island (1903 to 1913) in the Philippines. On September 15, 1911, the Municipality of Zamboanga was converted into a city by the legislative order Act. No.272. (Mindanao Examiner Photo)

Photo: Perigee

Biggest full moon of the year 2009 – January 11 - Johannes Kepler explained the phenomenon 400 years ago. The moon's orbit around Earth is not a circle; it is an ellipse, with one side 50,000 km closer to Earth than the other. Astronomers call the point of closest approach perigee and that is where the moon will be. Scientists say the perigee Moon spreads such a white light that you can even read a newspaper, ride a bike and even write a letter. Another magic moment happens when the perigee Moon is near the horizon. That is when illusion mixes with reality to produce a truly stunning view. (Mindanao Examiner Photo / Geonarri Solmerano)