Tonight the moon's 14% larger than normal, due to its proximity. Still have Venus around, and Mars and Saturn are here too, so it's a great time for looking up. Don't know if the weather's gonna allow it, but if you're out, dogging, walking etc, take a look. |
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Clouds just blew from over it here, it's very bright, and the sky's blue that side, it's so clear. Had a wonderful view of one of the planets earlier too, think it was Venus - I'm no astonomer, but do love clear starry nights and the wonders of the galaxies. |
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Yes, approaching to with some 359,960Km, give or take a few, one of the closest its ever been.
It doesn't actually look much bigger than normal.
Has it's relative proximity any bearing on todays interesting threads? |
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"The moon is fantastic here. Im sat under a glass roof and the room looks as though its floodlit...
Makes me feel like running around the garden nekkid  "
yeah, it's wonderful isn't it! Glad the cloud cleared away here. Tides are going to be a bit higher too, as it's so close to us. |
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Yes, approaching to with some 359,960Km, give or take a few, one of the closest its ever been.
It doesn't actually look much bigger than normal.
Has it's relative proximity any bearing on todays interesting threads?"
It's 14% bigger than normal, so it's a subjective thing, compared to when you normally look at it - if you wait till the next supermoon, it'll match it.
Interesting thought about today's threads too... maybe an active night for werewolves out there |
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over a year ago
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Yes, approaching to with some 359,960Km, give or take a few, one of the closest its ever been.
It doesn't actually look much bigger than normal.
Has it's relative proximity any bearing on todays interesting threads?"
 Now that would explain a lot... |
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Just had another look and yeah, it's bright but doesn't look much bigger than usual. I hear what you are saying though about relativity.
But here's an odd thing. I'm short sighted, the moons a long way away, but if i take my specs off it looks much larger.  |
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Just had another look and yeah, it's bright but doesn't look much bigger than usual. I hear what you are saying though about relativity.
But here's an odd thing. I'm short sighted, the moons a long way away, but if i take my specs off it looks much larger. "
really depends how much light pollution you have...in cities it so hard to see anything |
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Just had another look and yeah, it's bright but doesn't look much bigger than usual. I hear what you are saying though about relativity.
But here's an odd thing. I'm short sighted, the moons a long way away, but if i take my specs off it looks much larger.
really depends how much light pollution you have...in cities it so hard to see anything"
Totally agree - I'm amazed in some cities, where you hardly see any stars, but get away from there, and it can be awesome. This is a good month, as there are 3 planets that are easily visible too. |
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"full moon in this house, especially when i bend over with my apple catchers round my ankles, dont suppose its 14% bigger than normal though cos if it is jenny craig has alot to answer for !!!"
I think you'll find that's Uranus not the moon |
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Just had another look and yeah, it's bright but doesn't look much bigger than usual. I hear what you are saying though about relativity.
But here's an odd thing. I'm short sighted, the moons a long way away, but if i take my specs off it looks much larger.
really depends how much light pollution you have...in cities it so hard to see anything
Totally agree - I'm amazed in some cities, where you hardly see any stars, but get away from there, and it can be awesome. This is a good month, as there are 3 planets that are easily visible too."
Was great over the winter when we could see venus and jupiter... |
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Venus passes in front of the sun today, for the last time for more than a century - don't know if I've missed it tho.
Should be a great moon tonight, tho raining tomorrow, so not sure when clouds coming.
Look for Saturn, Venus, Mars and Mercury this month, plenty to see. |
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