Supermoon

Hillian1

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Jul 15, 2010

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Struggling for breath at the top of the stairs

• Aug 10, 2014

• #1

Tonight, in about 30 minutes, the moon should be visible.

14% Brighter and 30% larger than normal. A once in 20 year event.

As I am a computer idiot, if anyone would like to post pictures please do so.

 

The Brighton Bear

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Rottingdean

• Aug 10, 2014

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wellquickwoody

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• Aug 10, 2014

• #3

Where in sky, east, west etc.?

 

El Sid

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West Sussex

• Aug 10, 2014

• #4

wellquickwoody said:

Where in sky, east, west etc.?

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Shouldn't be too tricky to spot.

 

Eeyore

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• Aug 10, 2014

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Mustafa said:

Not sure where you got the once in 20 year thing from, it's really common. It's happening again on September 9th

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http://www.theguardian.com/science/2014/aug/10/supermoon-perseids-meteor-shower-star-perigee-comet

Apparently it is the strongest we'll see this year.

 

Hillian1

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Struggling for breath at the top of the stairs

• Aug 10, 2014

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Mustafa said:

Not sure where you got the once in 20 year thing from, it's really common. It's happening again on September 9th

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Sky news.

 

DumLum

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West, West, West Sussex.

• Aug 10, 2014

• #7

wellquickwoody said:

Where in sky, east, west etc.?

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Behind the clouds.

 

beorhthelm

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Jul 21, 2003

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• Aug 10, 2014

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i think you'll find its 14% larger and 30% brighter in apperance.

 

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dougdeep

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• Aug 10, 2014

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Upwards I would suspect.

 

clippedgull

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• Aug 10, 2014

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One from New Zealand:

Supermoon rises over Mt. Eden in Auckland Supermoon rises over Auckland, New Zealand – 10 Aug 2014

 

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rogersix

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• Aug 10, 2014

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clippedgull said:

One from New Zealand:

Supermoon rises over Mt. Eden in Auckland Supermoon rises over Auckland, New Zealand – 10 Aug 2014

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there it is, there, behind them two people

 

vegster

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May 5, 2008

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• Aug 10, 2014

• #12

Hillian1 said:

Tonight, in about 30 minutes, the moon should be visible.

14% Brighter and 30% larger than normal. A once in 20 year event.

As I am a computer idiot, if anyone would like to post pictures please do so.

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I thought this happened about 5 years ago ?

 

Barrel of Fun

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Sūþsēaxe: The Land of the South Saxons

• Aug 10, 2014

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Despite being closer than usual, supermoons are rather ordinary and, by Nolle’s definition, take place several times a year. But the media won’t hype that up — can you imagine headlines publicizing “Come out and see the Moon that's a little bigger than normal!” or “Look out for this amazing event that happens several times a year!” — yeah, me neither.

http://www.skyandtelescope.com/astronomy-news/observing-news/what-is-a-supermoon/

 

vegster

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• Aug 10, 2014

• #14

Just had a look outside, looks like the Wattage is up a bit but nothing special, not worth howling about.

 

TWOCHOICEStom

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Brighton

• Aug 10, 2014

• #15

I like how every photo of this SUPER MOON was taken on a telephoto lens.

It's a bit bigger than normal. But it's not exactly as incredible as the photos would like make it seem.

 

Jam The Man

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Jul 5, 2003

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South East North Lancing

• Aug 10, 2014

• #16

Taken from my phone and a wobbly hand against my son's telescope in Lancing

 

The Andy Naylor Fan Club

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Right Here, Right Now

• Aug 10, 2014

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Jam The Man said:

Taken from my phone and a wobbly hand against my son's telescope in Lancing

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You sure that those pictures are not close ups of your thumbs?

 

Jam The Man

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• Aug 10, 2014

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The Andy Naylor Fan Club said:

You sure that those pictures are not close ups of your thumbs?

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Lol! I recently sliced a chunk off the top of my right thumb with a corned beef can. I can show you the difference if you like! [emoji3]

 

Jam The Man

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• Aug 10, 2014

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Double post

 

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Fungus

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• Aug 10, 2014

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clippedgull said:

One from New Zealand:

Supermoon rises over Mt. Eden in Auckland Supermoon rises over Auckland, New Zealand – 10 Aug 2014

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Not wanting to be rude, but pictures like this are a bit pointless - more of a super-lens than a super-moon. The relative size of the people shows this.