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Biggest full moon in 2 decades

43 replies

winterpetunia · 09/03/2011 21:42

on the 19th March.

(Apologies for pinching this; saw this posted in the 'Chat' section and thought we could do with it over here, seeing as we need some clear weather to see it!)

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chuckeyegg · 10/03/2011 09:01

Thanks for that. :)

OhYouBadBadKitten · 10/03/2011 11:15

:)

mankyscotslass · 10/03/2011 11:19

It will be interesting to see if seismic/volcanic activity increases!

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winterpetunia · 10/03/2011 12:08

It will indeed, Manky!

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mankyscotslass · 11/03/2011 14:05
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GypsyMoth · 11/03/2011 15:12

bump this again on the day!! or i'm bound to miss it

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winterpetunia · 18/03/2011 19:41

Bumping this ~ lovely looking moon out tonight!

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LittleNicci · 18/03/2011 21:30

And skies are forecast to be clear tomorrow too, so we should get a good view :)

OhYouBadBadKitten · 19/03/2011 10:42

not completly clear I'm afraid but I think a good majority of people have a good chance of seeing it earlyish on in the evening. Quite possibly some mist and fog building up through the night in places.

goodbyemrschips · 19/03/2011 15:27

6.00-6.30 WILL BE THE BEST TIME BECAUSE THE MOON WILL BE LOW.

PeterAndreForPM · 19/03/2011 15:29

why does it look bigger then ?

whomovedmychocolate · 19/03/2011 15:29

Woo hoo and I am around to see it! :)

Doyouthinktheysaurus · 19/03/2011 15:32

It was the highest tide I have ever seen on the tidal river near is this morning, it was truly amazingSmile

The moons power fascinates me, don't fully understand it thoughConfused

goodbyemrschips · 19/03/2011 15:34

I believe it is supposed to look bigger because it is lower.

bigTillyMint · 19/03/2011 15:36

NOticed it was huge last night, but didn't realise it was the biggest for 2 decades!

OhYouBadBadKitten · 19/03/2011 17:11

It looks bigger because it is at perigee - the closest point in its orbit and it coincides with it being a full moon but the question about why a moon looks bigger close to the horizon is one that is hotly debated. wikipedia has a reasonable discussion on this.

tjacksonpfc · 19/03/2011 18:00

im all excited now i will try out my new dslr camera to get some pics Grin

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winterpetunia · 19/03/2011 18:37

After a beautiful sunny day, it's just clouded over here. Bummer!

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goodbyemrschips · 19/03/2011 18:39

Here to boo hoo........will keep checking though.

tjack...what cam you got...I am a former wedding tog....now take pics for fun.

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winterpetunia · 19/03/2011 18:42

I've just noticed this thread is a 'discussion of the day'. Think that's the first time one of mine's been one of those. (I've 'only' been here 6 years!)

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goodbyemrschips · 19/03/2011 18:44

It is far more interesting than some of the dull threads ha ha.........

bintofbohemia · 19/03/2011 18:44

Too cloudy here too at the moment, gutted!

Hangingbellyofbabylon · 19/03/2011 18:51

wow. looking stunning here in Bournemouth! it's so orange, really wasn't expecting that. Smile

flippinpeedoff · 19/03/2011 18:58

It's very clear here, not a cloud. The moon is very orange but oddly not nearly as spectacular as a harvest moon we had here not so long ago.
Now that really was HUGE and really low and really orange.

tjacksonpfc · 19/03/2011 19:02

its cloudy here now lol. Ive got a cannon eos 550d goodbyemrschips still learning how to use it lol