I have seen the moon appear to be alarmingly MUCH LARGER than what IFun facts. Many of the articles are confusing.
It reached its closest point (perigee) already, and is moving away now. It happened during daylight this morning. (8:52 EST, 1352 GMT today the 14th). So that's just after moonset, which was 7:30ish a.m. today for my location.
So this morning's moonset was the biggest for our viewing near the east coast USA, and will certainly be farther away at moonset tonight than it was at moonset this morning since this am's moonset for us was closest to perigee. But it's still close enough to see the effect tonight and tomorrow, I bet it won't make much difference. Of course it all depends on where you're located on the globe as to how your view is timed relative to perigee.
I'm bummed because I got up early today to see it set (since that was closest to perigee), and there was fog and cloud cover. But I got to see it rise last night and it was cool. I'll look at it tonight too.
Either way, Dale, Katmar is correct that you can still see a great moonrise today and set today too.(And the rise might be bigger than last night, IDK, didn't do the math). The moonset was biggest this a.m., and bigger than the rise. The diff between the two days for moonrise is negligible particularly for us Americans since perigee was approximately between the two rises.
There's a good pic here of the relative size difference and an explanation here, courtesy of NASA:
'Supermoon' Science: NASA Explains the Closest Full Moon Until 2034
NASA confirms that both days are good, it's more about the weather.
observed last night. SCARY-big. (But that had to do with the atmosphere
and its contents and refraction and all that physics stuff.) Just a few times,
but I'll never forget them. They were like "what the HELL is HAPPENING?!?!".
Fun facts. Many of the articles are confusing.
It reached its closest point (perigee) already, and is moving away now. It happened during daylight this morning. (8:52 EST, 1352 GMT today the 14th). So that's just after moonset, which was 7:30ish a.m. today for my location.
So this morning's moonset was the biggest for our viewing near the east coast USA, and will certainly be farther away at moonset tonight than it was at moonset this morning since this am's moonset for us was closest to perigee. But it's still close enough to see the effect tonight and tomorrow, I bet it won't make much difference. Of course it all depends on where you're located on the globe as to how your view is timed relative to perigee.
I'm bummed because I got up early today to see it set (since that was closest to perigee), and there was fog and cloud cover. But I got to see it rise last night and it was cool. I'll look at it tonight too.
Either way, Dale, Katmar is correct that you can still see a great moonrise today and set today too.
There's a good pic here of the relative size difference and an explanation here, courtesy of NASA:
'Supermoon' Science: NASA Explains the Closest Full Moon Until 2034
NASA confirms that both days are good, it's more about the weather.
My bad....I wondered why the moon didn't look all that big last night. I was supposed to be looking this morning!!!!!!!!!!! We can hope it will be somewhat large tomorrow morning, although, like you said, probably not. Bummer....
"They" say "up to 14% larger".My bad....I wondered why the moon didn't look all that big last night. I was supposed to be looking this morning!!!!!!!!!!! We can hope it will be somewhat large tomorrow morning, although, like you said, probably not. Bummer....
When speaking of a circle, a 14% increase in size isn't all THAT
noticeable. Hmmmm... neither would any other shape for that
matter, unless it was pretty small to begin with. You would
THINK, from all the fanfare, it would overtake the sky.
Ugh. Starting the gutters/eavestroughs. The front is the safest one
as any further fall falling foliage will most likely not end up there.
Disgusting work.
Slimy...
...locust tree leaves
...locust tree stems
...pine tree needles (ouch)
...pine tree cones
...pine tree tip clusters
...pine tree stems 'n things
...leaves
...shingle sheddings
No long-deceased squirrel this time.
as any further fall falling foliage will most likely not end up there.
Disgusting work.
Slimy...
...locust tree leaves
...locust tree stems
...pine tree needles (ouch)
...pine tree cones
...pine tree tip clusters
...pine tree stems 'n things
...leaves
...shingle sheddings
No long-deceased squirrel this time.
No, you are probably correct on the RISE and basically both days "work".My bad....I wondered why the moon didn't look all that big last night. I was supposed to be looking this morning!!!!!!!!!!! We can hope it will be somewhat large tomorrow morning, although, like you said, probably not. Bummer....
Not a "bad" at all. It's just confusing because it's both days more or less.
See the pic in that NASA article."They" say "up to 14% larger".
When speaking of a circle, a 14% increase in size isn't all THAT
noticeable. Hmmmm... neither would any other shape for that
matter, unless it was pretty small to begin with. You would
THINK, from all the fanfare, it would overtake the sky.
4,300,000+ of 4,500,000
Electoral College Electors: Electoral College Make Hillary Clinton President on December 19
ONLY sayin'. JUST mentionin'.
Electoral College Electors: Electoral College Make Hillary Clinton President on December 19
ONLY sayin'. JUST mentionin'.
She received an "A" grade. The only reason for not an "A+" is because a
"stool sample" was not brought along. (Then pull one out while she's here!)
She behaved well, though a bit scared. But no growling, hissing, screaming
or biting. And she's been very quiet and subdued since coming home. Good.
'Bout 54 here today, but it was sunny and brisk. I'll take it. This last frost finally got my lettuce, so I tore down my window boxes and put them away until spring. Gonna miss my fresh lettuce. Spinach did horribly and I don't know why. I usually get a great crop, but not this year.
Goodnight, Dear Snails. Sleep well, pleasant dreams and a better tomorrow for all
May EVERYONE be happy with whatever dessert poor Dale supplies
Goodnight, Dear Snails. Sleep well, pleasant dreams and a better tomorrow for all
May EVERYONE be happy with whatever dessert poor Dale supplies
Spinach did horribly and I don't know why. I usually get a great crop, but not this year.
May EVERYONE be happy with whatever dessert poor Dale supplies
My green peppers really blew this year. The guy who lowers my ears says
I should try putting two plants in each pot because peppers like to touch
foliage. :: shrug :: Well, OK then. It's in my 2017 gardening note file.
Who knew peppers were so wanton and lascivious?
LOL!!! Just, LOL!!!
LOL's'Bout 54 here today, but it was sunny and brisk. I'll take it. This last frost finally got my lettuce, so I tore down my window boxes and put them away until spring. Gonna miss my fresh lettuce. Spinach did horribly and I don't know why. I usually get a great crop, but not this year.
Goodnight, Dear Snails. Sleep well, pleasant dreams and a better tomorrow for all
May EVERYONE be happy with whatever dessert poor Dale supplies
Good night Kat
We'll see about thatnight, kat! i'll keep an open mind!
Well anyway ... here we go ...
