Supermoon! Tonight's full moon is a lunar perigee which occurs when the moon, travelling in its elliptical orbit, reaches its closest point to our earth. As a consequence, the moon will appear about 15% larger and up to 30% brighter than usual. The best time to check it out is at sunset, when the moon is closest to the horizon.
The Supermoon will cause higher and lower tides than usual, but don't buy into all the malarkey that it will cause natural disasters (or has already caused the earthquake and tsunami in Japan).
Just enjoy this full moon's additional size and beauty!
22 comments:
Loved the moon last night! Now I know why.
LOL love the addition of the S on the Super Moon. Don't forget EXTREME SUPER MOON! Ta-ta-da...!
I am sooooooooooooo looking forward to this!
Super Moon!!!! I love that superhero analogy and will go looking for our hero in the skies tonight.
I'm going to make a point of having a good look up there with my son tonight. He's fascinated by stuff like this, and why wouldn't he be?!
Have a wonderful weekend!!
-chuckle- This is the most eye catching entry, on tonight's Super Full Moon, I've come across. You rock!!! ,-)
I'm excited about this....I'm sure there will be high tides and great beach combing somewhere.....
You mean that I have to stifle howling at the moon? But I HAVE to dance. .the feet cannot be denied!
It was SO bright last night, I thought that the town had put up more street lights!
If it weren't so cold, I'd go down on the beach, to get a clear view. (and stay back from the rising tide line! lol)
this is so exciting that i might moon the moon!
Jim took some amazing pics of the moon last night.I'm trying to get him to post them...!
That orbed maiden with white fire laden,
Whom mortals call the Moon...
(Percy Shelley)
I'm really looking forward to it. My son and I plan on watching moonrise, lighting candles and having some good full moon rituals going on.
I love a full moon. Will drag my healing carcass outside tonight to partake! Light some candles, sounds good. :)
I am going to see it today. Only a few minutes left...
I don't buy into that malarkey either but speaking of natural disasters, what will Charlie Sheen do tonight?
Ohhh, i am hoping for clear skies tonight and I hope to stay up and watch it set over the water!! if I get a decent picture I will post it! Enjoy it Debra and make a wish!
I am so hoping we have clear skies here and that the camera will be nice and get a few photos!!! (nothing to do with the operator...ahem....)
Amazing the difference in the size...
XXOO~~♥
Anne
Thanks for the info. Loved scrolling down on your moon picture!
time to 'plug in, and wail'... lol
And I thought I was the only geek who was all excited by this! We should have had a moon party!
We headed down to the beach at sunset and waited......a few clouds but we managed to get a few shots....without a tripod! Fools! The whole beach and shore was lit up. Got to love it!
Have a great weekend Debra.
Jim
Thank you for demonstrating the difference between the two types of orbits (perigee vs apogee). Our moon here did not appear to be different. It is always huge and bright. =)
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