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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsLOOK! Up in the SKY! Its SUPERMOON! DUE SATURDAY!
The biggest and brightest full moon of the year arrives Saturday night as our celestial neighbor passes closer to Earth than usual.
http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2012/05/04/science/ap-us-sci-supermoon.html?_r=1&hp
sharp_stick
(14,400 posts)I love these things, if I time it right driving home it pops up right after I pass a curve and it's really really nice.
Whisp
(24,096 posts)HillWilliam
(3,310 posts)to wash out the Eta Aquarids. I've missed out on every meteor shower in the last year from either a full moon or cloud cover. Won't stop me from looking, though. Cold beer, comfy lawn chair, a lovely moon, fireflies, and a pack of good dogs at my feet. It'll still be heaven.
oldhippydude
(2,514 posts)the moon does a two-fer this month... on the 20th it creates an annular eclipse!!! (also a saturday)
Whisp
(24,096 posts)husband takes this time of year.
*types in annular eclipse (and giggles) - sounds dirty.
AngryAmish
(25,704 posts)It had something to do with attacking women, iirc...
A HERETIC I AM
(24,371 posts)Don't forget the moon water miners, those bastards
Whisp
(24,096 posts)if it is I am going outside and howling like a wolf.
RebelOne
(30,947 posts)Hopefully, it will clear out by night time.
benld74
(9,904 posts)a kennedy
(29,675 posts)So hope people that can see it will take great pictures for the rest of us.
msongs
(67,420 posts)AsahinaKimi
(20,776 posts)pinboy3niner
(53,339 posts)Cleita
(75,480 posts)Can I Come Home
(32 posts)I just saw Melancholia on DVD.
UnrepentantLiberal
(11,700 posts)Ruby the Liberal
(26,219 posts)UnrepentantLiberal
(11,700 posts)I didn't notice the moon until I read the caption.
Canuckistanian
(42,290 posts)htuttle
(23,738 posts)neverforget
(9,436 posts)I for one am ready to wage war against our nemesis, The Moon, shining brightly at night mocking us.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=389&topic_id=6712126
Ruby the Liberal
(26,219 posts)I hope this is just a quick shower and they blow away before tonight.
otohara
(24,135 posts)but since starting Transdermal Magnesium Therapy, so far so GREAT.
Tonight will be a test
Cleita
(75,480 posts)elleng
(130,974 posts)HAD to share!!!
HiPointDem
(20,729 posts)roamer65
(36,745 posts)thanks
MzShellG
(1,047 posts)I couldn't help it. Just finished reading the stand. Lol
Ruby the Liberal
(26,219 posts)Still a bit hazy, but in another hour or so should be nice and clear.
It is VERY bright!
madokie
(51,076 posts)what I wonder is why is it closer to the earth than it usually is? Is it trying to come close to get newt?
elleng
(130,974 posts)'The moon's distance from Earth varies because it follows an elliptical orbit rather than a circular one.'
Whisp
(24,096 posts)a bit hazy sky here but it shines through really bright. Thanks so much for posting this I would have missed it. I've called peeps and let them know too and lots of ooooooohs and aaaaaaahs.
Catherine Vincent
(34,490 posts)I just went out back and looked and I can still see some of the blue sky. Weird...but beautiful.
joshcryer
(62,276 posts)Saw a glorious moon set, went very quick.
joshcryer
(62,276 posts)You can use this to check out when it is at "perigee" (closest point to Earth in its orbit): http://www.fourmilab.ch/earthview/pacalc.html
Can I Come Home
(32 posts)I always miss cool cosmic events. Lunar eclipses, for instance: It's always cloudy on the night where I am.
eridani
(51,907 posts)Nice view, but I wish I had been able to see moonrise.