The Moon!

[Pturner]

Wow, check out the moon tonight! I think it's the biggest full moon in the history of moons. I base this on... nothing formal. Just visual inspection.

[pauld315]

Yeah, I was just outside here in Cary NC and it is huge !

[graciegirl]

Is it the same one?:confused::o

No. I just looked. Mine is the usual size.

[alemorkam]

Wow I think it has grown!

[Bill-n-Brillo]

Huh? I can't see it!! I wonder why? Oh, that's right..........I'm in Ohio, International Home of Clouds. :wave:

Bill

[ajbrown]

It is interesting this thread is here, as my wife and I were struck by the exact same thing. Here is the moon rising, taken from Morse Blvd south of 466A looking across where the tees will eventually be for the Sarasota driving range. It was much more dramatic in person...

http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af146/ajbrown2007/totv/IMG_0250.jpg

[tony]

I don't see no stinkin' moon here.

[l2ridehd]

I measure the moon by the number of trees it spreads across in my backyard. I am in Virginia and it was a monster tonight. Must be closer to earth right now or something. But I agree the largest moon ever.

[BowleesCreekYachtClub]

Full moon has always been a favorite time for us - when we were in Sarasota it was a good excuse to take the boat across the bay to a waterside restaurant. Here in The Villages our favorite spot is the high point on the trail between Legacy Lane and the Springdale pool. You'll usually find us on the bench up there with a bottle of wine - tonight we were amused by some English folks playing the ninth hole of Walnut Grove in semi-darkness - totally nuts - gotta try it some time. And . . . there are the folks that go to the Polo Grounds for the full moon and bang their drums. Can you believe it - excuse me while I comb the hair growing on the backs of my hands . . . . .

[HawkeyeBarb]

I am in the clouds here in Indiana, too, Bill-n-Brillo. No moon to be seen tonight...supposed to get 3 to 4 inches of snow starting around 4:00AM.
Pauld315, one of my daughters and her family live in Cary! They love NC!

[Endless Summer]

Full moon has always been a favorite time for us - when we were in Sarasota it was a good excuse to take the boat across the bay to a waterside restaurant. Here in The Villages our favorite spot is the high point on the trail between Legacy Lane and the Springdale pool. You'll usually find us on the bench up there with a bottle of wine - tonight we were amused by some English folks playing the ninth hole of Walnut Grove in semi-darkness - totally nuts - gotta try it some time. And . . . there are the folks that go to the Polo Grounds for the full moon and bang their drums. Can you believe it - excuse me while I comb the hair growing on the backs of my hands . . . . .

Special to us as well. We went to the beach with our wine and watched it rise, came home to a fish dinner (we caught them ourselves) and much needed shower!! When we get to TV we'll look for you on the trail. :wine:

[Hawkwind]

The best way to celebrate the full moon is the party at Bomba's Shack on the island of Tortola BVI. A wild time to say the least. Here is a links.

http://www.bareboatsbvi.com/bombas_shack.html

Here in Ohio we are currently in you yearly solar eclipse that lasts from about Nov 1 to April 1. On the local weather this evening they stated that we have had on 7 days since Dec 1 that could be considered as sunny and the other 43 were mostly to totally cloudy. Solar tubes sure would not work here in Ohio during the winter.

[Talk Host]

http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o69/talkofthevillages/fullmoon.jpg

[salpal]

Driving along 466 around 6:15 pm tonight I noticed that beautiful moon, looked like a harvest moon!

[graciegirl]

Moon over Hadley is not a wowser moon. AND usually I am a very positive person................

[whartonjelly]

This must be why our whole labor and delivery unit was full! :sing:

[Pturner]

http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o69/talkofthevillages/fullmoon.jpg

Cool!

[Whalen]

Moon over Hadley is not a wowser moon. AND usually I am a very positive person................

That's funny, Hemingway's moon was quite awesome tonight and we're right next door.:confused:

[K9-Lovers]

Yes, the moon is very beautiful and large, and I noticed it as well. There are high tides somewhere (I sure miss seeing those high and low tides . . . )

[chuckinca]

Beautiful and clear Full Moon here in Norcal among some scattered clouds at 8:36 local time. Very nice but not unusually large - might appear larger as it first rises due to atmosphere dissipation of light.


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[jebartle]

Big Moon....When living in NC, lived close to Mental Hospital, and the place rocked when there was a full moon....Not sure we lived there by accident :throwtomatoes: or by design....Hmmm! :D:22yikes:

[K9-Lovers]

Oh yes, the moon does affect humans as well as the tides. We are comprised of mostly water! For many years, I worked with the general public and you could always tell when there was a full moon!

[LI SNOWBIRD]

I've been watching the moon for over 50 years and am still in awe. My wife and I call a very large full moon "Cosmo's Moon" frpon the scene in "Moon Struck".

[2BNTV]

Was Jackie Gleason's face etched on it? :smiley:

Nice picture of the moon in previous post. Good Job.

[Bill-n-Brillo]

Was Jackie Gleason's face etched on it? :smiley:

Nice picture of the moon in previous post. Good Job.

Wasn't it Alice who was going to get knocked to the moon? :)

Bill

[2BNTV]

If I remember correctly, the line was, "your going to the moon Alice, your going to the moon. Bang. Zoom.

Weren't the Honeymooners great.

[gongoozler]

The moon is the same size and does not change (thank God). . . the lower it is to the horizon the larger it appears because you have buildings and trees to reference the size to. The apogee and perigee of the moon's orbit are 50,000 km apart, this is a variation of about 10% around the mean value of it's orbit. So when the moon is closest to the Earth and low in the sky it will appear larger. Now if it was your neighbor giving you the moon, the size may vary!

[2BNTV]

The moon is the same size and does not change (thank God). . . the lower it is to the horizon the larger it appears because you have buildings and trees to reference the size to. The apogee and perigee of the moon's orbit are 50,000 km apart, this is a variation of about 10% around the mean value of it's orbit. So when the moon is closest to the Earth and low in the sky it will appear larger. Now if it was your neighbor giving you the moon, the size may vary!

gonggoozler:

A funny genius. :a20:

[Pturner]

On Saturday night, March 19 (tomorrow), the moon will appear at it's largest in almost 20 years-- and even at Gracie's house.

http://www.moondaily.com/reports/Super_Full_Moon_999.html

GG, there'll be no denying it this time.

[jojo]

Heard on the news tonight that the moon is the closest to Earth since 1993. There were some other statistics that said it appeared something like 29% brighter and x% bigger. Dancing at the square with this moon in view was memorable.

[BowleesCreekYachtClub]

The sun will set in the west at 7:36 pm and the moon will rise in the east at 7:51 pm. Looks like another blue sky day so it should all be very clear.

[cabo35]

Heard on the news tonight that the moon is the closest to Earth since 1993. There were some other statistics that said it appeared something like 29% brighter and x% bigger. Dancing at the square with this moon in view was memorable.

Wonder what effect that will have on tides? Check your lines.

[K9-Lovers]

Fly me to the moon and let me play among the stars,
Let me see what life is like on Jupiter and Mars . . .

I sure do love that big, fat, full moon!!

:BigApplause:

[JohnN]

yahoo had an article, it's an Extreme Supermoon,

as noted above, it's the closest the moon will be to the earth in it's orbit for nearly 20 years, and won't be this close again for another 20.

so while it's not actually *bigger* it is nearer and appears bigger.
It could well have an impact on tides, weather and lunatics too

[LI SNOWBIRD]

Hmmm as a film fan an Extreme Supermoon would be Cosmo's moon from the film Moonstruck

[skyguy79]

I guess I better call Masseys and see if I can get them to get here today and spray for Lunar Tics! :throwtomatoes:

[Pturner]

I'm allergic to Lunar Tic spray. Does that make me a...

Never mind. Please do NOT answer that question.

[Russ_Boston]

Tonight would be a great night to sit at the Morse bridge and watch the sunset on one side and the SUPER moon rise on the other! Wish I was down to see it. Might be cloudy here in MA.

[Bill-n-Brillo]

I'm allergic to Lunar Tic spray. Does that make me a...

Never mind. Please do NOT answer that question.

Ummmm......uhhhh......well..........I.......ahhhh. .................

Bill :wave:

[Francie]

This was in my morning paper today: A perigee moon, or "super full moon," will be visible in the night sky. Tonight, it will be mostly clear, which should make the moon very visible. It's a good thing, too, because the moon will appear larger by 14 percent and brighter by 40 percent, thanks to a phenomenon that comes around every 18 years or so. The show begins in the eastern sky at sunset, about 7:25 p.m.

[jackz]

It is now about 4:40pm in TV and as we are currently living in Rome, Italy it is 9:40pm and we just left a restaurant after dinner.

We looked at the Moon and it is certainly a bit bigger and definetly full however we have some cloud cover so it was not spectacular.

Assuming you have clear skies it will be better for you.

[chuckinca]

8:32 PM in TV and the Full Moon is low in the clear Eastern sky.

Looks large and bright. Many neighbors are out looking at it too.



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[tony]

Tonight's moon was cancelled in Pennsylvania.
:(

By the way, where was uujudy on this astronomical event. She is normally right on top of this stuff?

[Pturner]

Yeah! Crystal clear night in Atlanta. The moon is big and bright.

[lightworker888]

Apparently this is a "super moon" and is the closest to the earth that it has been for a number of years. Enjoy!

LW888

[chuckinca]

9:47 PM - had to go look again. Smaller looking moon (still somewhat larger than normal) but still very bright at about 30 degrees above Eastern horizon. Still no clouds - sorry Tony.


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[Bill-n-Brillo]

It looked great in central OH this evening. The sky was clear.........for a change!!!

Bill

[TednRobin]

Here in Central PA, clear skyes, beautiful full moon but quite cool, 35 degrees here.

[graciegirl]

I looked up at that gorgeous full clearly beautiful golden moon last night

And gave a silent cheer for the manufacturer.:thumbup:

(I didn't want to wake anybody!)

[JimJoe]

We didnt get MOONED in Iowa.. all covered up..
JJ

[skyguy79]

Not too many years ago I saw a moon during a 10 mile drive to my home that I swear was considerably larger that what I saw last night. I saw it twice last night, once just after it got dark and again about an hour or more later. The night I saw that huge moon I had to think that it probably had something to do with atmosphere conditions that magnified the view. And for those who may be thinking what I think they may be thinking... NO, I wasn't standing with my back to a mirror and twisted part way around to look into the mirror while I........:22yikes:

[collie1228]

We flew from St. Thomas to NY JFK last night, and the moon over the ocean was simply spectacular. I've never seen it so bright, and it seemed to be reflecting off the water as far as the eye can see.

[Pturner]

I guess Michael did quite a moon walk last night.

[K9-Lovers]

We were at the polo grounds just before the moon rose to walk our dogs. There were about a hundred people there waiting for the moon. Also there was the drumming circle group with about 45 or so members drumming away. When the moon made an appearance, the drummers all stood while continuing to drum. Very memorable!

[finewine2766]

I'm so sad I missed it! I forgot and was looking forward to it... 31000 miles closer to Earth. I guess we will have to wait for the next one in 2029!

[silvertoken]

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[Pturner]

Silvertoken,
Wow, great photos!

:BigApplause:

[K9-Lovers]

http://i315.photobucket.com/albums/ll455/ladypeasalot/dogonmoon.jpg