Here's a couple shots I took of tonight's Super Moon rising:
Here's a couple shots I took of tonight's Super Moon rising:
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I'd share with you the pics of the passionate kiss I shred with Mrs. Numb beneath said moon on our walk last night but there was no one there to take them.
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Beautiful shots, Roach.
We pulled out the telescope. That was one bright moon.
Beautiful pics! But read on only if you don't mind being a little disappointed. (I know, that's true of all my posts, huh?)
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The "supermoon" is trumped-up nonsense. At best, the moon was only 8% larger than average. This means that most of us wouldn't have been able to tell that the moon was any larger than normal unless we were told about it.
Of course, the moon always looks bigger near the horizon -- mostly because of the illusion created by trees, houses, and other features near the horizon.
But, as shown in the great pictures above, the moon is ALWAYS beautiful and magnificent to behold, even when it's not marginally "super."
You want something really super? Look at Venus high in the west, which is progressing through its crescent phase and about as bright as you'll ever see it!
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BTW, for those of you who love astronomy like I do -- there will be a solar eclipse on May 20, right after Bump Day is being concluded!
The east coast will miss all or most of it because the sun sets during eclipse. In the Midwest, the sun will set partially eclipsed, which might give us the rare opportunity to watch an eclipsed sun set without eye protection.
But many of you out west (Cali, Utah, Ariz, Texas) will see an annular eclipse, in which the moon (not so "super" any more as it is nearing apogee) centers on the sun but isn't quite big enough to block it out. We were hoping to travel to NM to see it, but it's not going to work out for us.
This map shows the path of annularity, although partiality will extend north and south of the line:
Nice pictures but I came in half expecting to see some TMZ blurp regarding Kim Kardashian.
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I could tell no diffrence in the moon last night. Much ado about nothing to me and I'm interested in astronomy and things related to space. Ernest
Ren, you never disappoint us...Originally Posted by Ren Butler
...and neither does Little E.
I didnt even need to look up in the sky last night to know there was a full moon
A truly forgettable night at the ole speedway
Faster than a bullet from a gun
He is faster than everyone
Quicker than the blinking of an eye
Like a flash you could miss him going by
No one knows quite how he does it but it's true they say
He's the master of going faster. -George Harrison
This illustration shows the moon last night (left) relative to an average moon (right):
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OMG, it's coming right for us!
This is the photo I took last night:
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People can talk it down all they want. I was on my deck for 45 minutes looking at it. It was 'super'. One of those times when you really appreciate that you were born.
I'm sure it was super -- but to me, it's super every time I get a look at it. All we're saying is that, technically, there was no reason for it to be any more super last night than any other time.
Why does this make a difference? Because astronomy is a dying science, in the public mind. Light pollution blots out the stars. Manned space exploration is a thing of the past. Very little basic astronomy is taught in schools, and the average person is ignorant or uninterested in what's going on up above.
And the media don't make it any better when they promise things that don't really deliver. This certainly was not the first.
But I suppose that if this got somebody to look at the moon for the first time in a while, it's not a completely bad thing. I just wish it didn't have to be a result of exaggeration or deception.
bever911 - That is awesome!I need to talk to you at Indy about what settings you use.
lutesk - I agree. What's ironic is while I was uploading my pictures last night, "Apollo 13" was showing on Encore (DTV channel 540).
It was beautiful! A very nice orange color as it rose above the horizon.
Watching Venus the last couple of weeks has been nice, especially when the moon was in the first quarter and they shared a place in the sky just a few degrees apart.
Roach, bever...those are some great photos. Bever's photo shows the 50+ mile diameter Tycho crater and its ejecta traces in stunning detail. Thanks for sharing.
This is a shame. Living in Dallas makes for very poor viewing opportunities...and the night sky is one of our earthly treasures that too many take for granted.
It's really not exaggeration or deception...the moon last night was almost 10% larger than a "normal" full moon. Too bad the phenomena didn't appear over Oklahoma.
And even though I'm located directly in the center of the path, chances are that I will miss it.BTW, for those of you who love astronomy like I do -- there will be a solar eclipse on May 20, right after Bump Day is being concluded!
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But many of you out west (Cali, Utah, Ariz, Texas) will see an annular eclipse, in which the moon (not so "super" any more as it is nearing apogee) centers on the sun but isn't quite big enough to block it out. We were hoping to travel to NM to see it, but it's not going to work out for us.
This map shows the path of annularity, although partiality will extend north and south of the line:
That's "Bump Day" and also the day I leave for Indy. As soon as qualifications are over, I jump in my pre-loaded truck and head for Wendover (~ 6 hours / 400 miles down the road).
The fact of the matter is this. If it wasn't for the media telling us the moon was going to be around 30,000 miles closer, no one would have mentioned or noticed it. Ren Butler's photo paints a clear picture of the "phenomenen." Much ado about nothing. Just take your everyday moon photo and enlarge it 10%. Not as fascinating as you make it out to be is it? And believe it or not the moon indeed shines bright in Oklahoma. Just not as bright as you make it out to. Ernest
P.S. No need to get sore about the Thunder thumping the Mavs four straight.
Is a moon thread really going to get ugly?
It already did.
New wallpaper. Thanks!This is the photo I took last night:
We are fortunate to live far enough away from civilization that I get a pretty good choice of things to look at when I pull the telescope out.
I cannot recall how good or bad it was when we lived in NJ which is kind of sad if you think about it
When I was living in New Mexico there was one night when I had to pull over to the shoulder somewhere in the Eastern NM desert late at night
When I got out to take care of busines and looked up I was simply dazzled at just how many stars are visible when you are many miles from the nearest town
Yes it did!! Sorry to say Mr. Butler but I think you're the one that sent it down that path.
You knew where it was headed on your first or second post within this thread.So does it really surprise you?
Now get off my Lawn!!!!!!!!!!!!
I had/have absolutely no animosity whatsoever against any other poster in this thread. Clearly, that's the kind of ugliness that I'm referring to.
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I'm just teasing you. Didn't you see the smilie faces? Please don't take offense.
I thought it looked "special", maybe even "super".
As you well know, I'm not very technologically oriented, but, if you like, I'll clip out the article from the Reno Gazette Journal and mail it to you.And even though I'm located directly in the center of the path, chances are that I will miss it.
That's "Bump Day" and also the day I leave for Indy. As soon as qualifications are over, I jump in my pre-loaded truck and head for Wendover (~ 6 hours / 400 miles down the road).
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