SuperMoon Tonight.....
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SuperMoon Tonight.....
Going to grab up Thor, a footlong SubWay, some ice tea, and head out to the hills about 2000' above the Sound.....Moon Rise is 2030hrs....Going to stay awhile, maybe I can get some good pics, but, it's going to cloud up pretty soon....I need an evening in the mountains more than an evening at home right now....
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Re: SuperMoon Tonight.....
I heard about that. Will probably check it out as long as the sky's clear.
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Re: SuperMoon Tonight.....
Enjoy
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Re: SuperMoon Tonight.....
Thor going to get any of the sub?
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Yep - the looney birds shoud be out in force.............................
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Yep - the looney birds shoud be out in force.............................
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Re: SuperMoon Tonight.....
Probably. .....Mescalero wrote:Thor going to get any of the sub?
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Re: SuperMoon Tonight.....
Sure is pretty from over here in Utah! I'll post a pic or 2 when I stop!
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Re: SuperMoon Tonight.....
Enjoy the sight, but the moon appearing to be bigger is not something you can really tell. The apparent size of the moon is more greatly influenced by things such as sky conditions (clouds, haze, etc.) and proximity to earthly references than by how close it is to Earth. For example, a full moon rising looks to be bigger than when it is high in the sky. It really isn't, as simple measurement, such as covering it with a coin at arm's length, will readily show.
Re: SuperMoon Tonight.....
Exactly the kind of stuff our ignorant, superstitious ancestors were controlled with by charlatons.
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Gosh. . . you done went and took all the FUN outta it. . .jackruff wrote:Enjoy the sight, but the moon appearing to be bigger is not something you can really tell. The apparent size of the moon is more greatly influenced by things such as sky conditions (clouds, haze, etc.) and proximity to earthly references than by how close it is to Earth. For example, a full moon rising looks to be bigger than when it is high in the sky. It really isn't, as simple measurement, such as covering it with a coin at arm's length, will readily show.
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Re: SuperMoon Tonight.....
I just looked out there and it don't look much different to me. Sure is bright and all but I've seen brighter moons in the winter when the air is cleaner.
I do have an idea. I could focus a spotlight on my "moon", take a pic and show you guys and you can tell me if that's a "super moon". Anyone interested? ----------6
I do have an idea. I could focus a spotlight on my "moon", take a pic and show you guys and you can tell me if that's a "super moon". Anyone interested? ----------6
Re: SuperMoon Tonight.....
thank you Mr fun filled factsjackruff wrote:Enjoy the sight, but the moon appearing to be bigger is not something you can really tell. The apparent size of the moon is more greatly influenced by things such as sky conditions (clouds, haze, etc.) and proximity to earthly references than by how close it is to Earth. For example, a full moon rising looks to be bigger than when it is high in the sky. It really isn't, as simple measurement, such as covering it with a coin at arm's length, will readily show.
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I double dog dare youSixgun wrote:I just looked out there and it don't look much different to me. Sure is bright and all but I've seen brighter moons in the winter when the air is cleaner.
I do have an idea. I could focus a spotlight on my "moon", take a pic and show you guys and you can tell me if that's a "super moon". Anyone interested? ----------6
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AJMD429 wrote:Gosh. . . you done went and took all the FUN outta it. . .jackruff wrote:Enjoy the sight, but the moon appearing to be bigger is not something you can really tell. The apparent size of the moon is more greatly influenced by things such as sky conditions (clouds, haze, etc.) and proximity to earthly references than by how close it is to Earth. For example, a full moon rising looks to be bigger than when it is high in the sky. It really isn't, as simple measurement, such as covering it with a coin at arm's length, will readily show.
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It (the night sky) is still fun, but it's fun every (clear) night. The media picks up on these curious little exceptional, but not dramatic, events and hypes them, sort of as they do with local tragedies that aren't really national news, especially when they involve guns. People who ordinarily pay no attention to the night sky then look, see nothing dramatic, and assume there's never anything there to see. Those of us who practice and teach astronomy would like folks to enjoy and appreciate what is in the sky all the time. By the way, the two things you can show someone for the first time with a telescope that are guaranteed to produce "Wow!" are the moon (when it's NOT full) and Saturn, which is in a good position to see right now.
Re: SuperMoon Tonight.....
It was good until the little bas*ard went for my sammich, and, knocked it in the dirt....I didn't quite get all the grit knocked off....Mescalero wrote:GOOD.
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