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Hunter Supermoon Tonight

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JubilantTurquoiseGerbil · 17/10/2024 19:43

Largest & brightest super moon of the year, visible across the UK right now:

www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/largest-and-brightest-supermoon-of-the-year-set-to-delight-skygazers/ar-AA1srDJi

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MiddleAgedDread · 17/10/2024 19:55

It’s huge! I can see the craters of cheese tonight!

ErrolTheDragon · 17/10/2024 19:56

It's cloudy here. Hmph.

SabreIsMyFave · 17/10/2024 19:58

I saw it around 6pm as it was rising, and it looked HUGE! And sooooooo bright too! 🌕

Went behind a cloud after 15 minutes, but it's OK coz I got to see it for a bit. Got a few pics of it too. Smile

AlisonDonut · 17/10/2024 19:59

I let the cat out at 1:30 last night and it was huge then. So I'll have a little look when I let him out in about 5 hours time. It is currently pissing down so won't see anything.

JubilantTurquoiseGerbil · 17/10/2024 19:59

SabreIsMyFave · 17/10/2024 19:58

I saw it around 6pm as it was rising, and it looked HUGE! And sooooooo bright too! 🌕

Went behind a cloud after 15 minutes, but it's OK coz I got to see it for a bit. Got a few pics of it too. Smile

I can never catch it when it’s rising, too many buildings etc 😿 One of these days!

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Stretchedresources · 17/10/2024 20:00

I just saw it while I was walking home. It's smashing.

JubilantTurquoiseGerbil · 17/10/2024 20:00

ErrolTheDragon · 17/10/2024 19:56

It's cloudy here. Hmph.

Hopefully it clears up 🤞

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Scutterbug · 17/10/2024 20:01

I saw it as I was drawing the curtains in our bedroom. It’s beautiful.

shellyleppard · 17/10/2024 20:17

Its clear sky, best pic I could get

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ChocHotolate · 17/10/2024 20:18

Can see it really clearly in London. So glad I'm not working!

PaganOfTheGoodTimes · 17/10/2024 20:23

Went out for the comet - too cloudy to the west but got this pic!

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JubilantTurquoiseGerbil · 17/10/2024 20:24

My terrible photo…will try for a better one later.

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Fescue · 17/10/2024 20:24

This morning at 06:30, it was about 1.5 - 2.0 times the size it is tonight. Below 10 degrees, where the atmosphere helps too.

The largest moon I have seen since 1971. Then, I saw one that looks straight out of a film, climbing up the hill and then the beech trees atop a hill in Warwickshire. About the size of a dinner plate held at arm's length. Crazy what atmospheric conditions can do.

Comedycook · 17/10/2024 20:24

I thought the moon looked different tonight

Sourisblanche · 17/10/2024 20:25

Just been out into the garden to have a look with dd. Very beautiful 🌕

JubilantTurquoiseGerbil · 17/10/2024 20:30

Fescue · 17/10/2024 20:24

This morning at 06:30, it was about 1.5 - 2.0 times the size it is tonight. Below 10 degrees, where the atmosphere helps too.

The largest moon I have seen since 1971. Then, I saw one that looks straight out of a film, climbing up the hill and then the beech trees atop a hill in Warwickshire. About the size of a dinner plate held at arm's length. Crazy what atmospheric conditions can do.

Sounds amazing! Maybe I will get up early and try to catch the moonset 🤔

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shellyleppard · 17/10/2024 20:30

@PaganOfTheGoodTimes that's a fantastic photo!!!

BerthaFlapjack · 17/10/2024 20:31

It is huge and beautiful here. I find supermoons quite awe inspiring, they just put trivial earthly things into perspective.

whatisforteamum · 17/10/2024 20:32

630 am I was walking through the church yard and saw an Amazing moon with grey patches.
Never realised it was a special one just thought it was a full moon.

Thelnebriati · 17/10/2024 20:34

Every time something interesting happens we get thick clouds. I missed this and all the recent comets and I'm very salty about it.

daisychain01 · 17/10/2024 20:34

just been out on the patio. It's very very bright.

Jessie1259 · 17/10/2024 20:36

I saw a large moon a few weeks back but just been for a walk and the moon looked like normal today.

WillowTit · 17/10/2024 20:39

its amazing

Norugratsatall · 17/10/2024 20:58

Yes it's an incredible sight. Not so much large but so bright! Like it's being lit up by electricity. Amazing.

Norugratsatall · 17/10/2024 21:00

@PaganOfTheGoodTimes I think the comet would have already set below the horizon when you posted, I too looked for the comet earlier this evening but it was cloudy then.

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