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Sun 13 Nov, 2016 05:18 pm
Even now, on the east coast of the United States, a super moon is rising. According to radio pundits--and we know they are never, ever wrong--it's the largest super moon since 1948. You'll be able to see it tonight and tomorrow night, weather in your area permitting.
Let the lunacy begin!
@Setanta,
I didn't hear how close it was going to get, but I'm digging out my old hard hat.
@Setanta,
My wife had the information about the super moon, so we looked at it last night. However, I believe it's supposed to be much better tonight.
Damn, I can't find my monocular.
@cicerone imposter,
Supermoons are caused by the shortening of the moon’s distance to Earth, due to its elliptical obit, and the full moon. The distance between the moon and Earth is 384,400 km on average but
narrows to 356,500 km on Monday.
@roger,
Line it with tinfoil . . . just in case.
It's partly cloudy here and we have to pick it out between the trees. I don't think the view will be good enough to drive to a better vantage point. Maybe tomorrow will be better.
It's very bright right now where I am. Clear skies and the moon is crystal white and casting shadows.
@rosborne979,
Even our cheapie binocs are working fine. Nice view from our street looking over our neighbor's roof.
@Setanta,
Go ahead and laugh at me. I can tell when you do that, you know. I just went outside and looked. It's there, and if you can see what's holding it up you've got better eyes than I.
The only upside to the time change is being able to see that gorgeous big moon earlier and for longer.
@ehBeth,
The full moon always rises at the same time - relative to sunset. It rises in the evening, twilight, at dusk, or somewhere in the gloaming. Anyway, the same time relative to solar time.
Just came back from a walk.
Very beautiful.
@roger,
when sunset is at 4:55 p.m. instead of 8:55 p.m. , it changes whether or not I'll see a nighttime sky event
I'm being followed by a moonshadow.
my neighbor down the street took this yesterday...
@Region Philbis,
ahmayzing!
reminds me of a supermoon about 30 years ago, when I was in Myrtle Beach with my parents. we hadn't paid attention to the news and could not figure out what the giant orb in the sky was
@Region Philbis,
I wish it really looked like that to the naked eye (instead of with a telephoto lens). That would be amazing.
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