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Offline Wretched Excess

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Fullest Moon in 15 Years Tonight
« on: December 12, 2008, 05:30:57 PM »

I have seen it tonight, and it is pretty awesome.

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Fullest Moon in 15 Years Tonight

Prepare yourself for a sight tonight — not to mention some wild behavior, if the legends are true. The biggest full moon in 15 years is set to grace the Northern Hemisphere tonight.

Because the moon orbits along an egg-shaped ellipse, not a circle, its distance from us changes. Today, the moon is approaching its nearest point to Earth, so it should look about 14 percent bigger and 30 percent brighter than this year's other full moons, according to NASA.

Since the moon takes about 28 days to orbit Earth, it reaches its point of closest approach, called perigee, about once a month. But since the moon's orbit isn't a perfect oval — rather, it wobbles — some perigees are closer than others. Tomorrow's approach will be the closest the moon has come to Earth since 1993.

On top of that, tonight's moon will become full just four hours after perigee. The next time these two events will coincide will be in 2016.

The full moon isn't the only boost we get from this special alignment: Tides should be especially big, too. Lunar gravity at perigee pulls tide waters about an inch higher than usual.

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Re: Fullest Moon in 15 Years Tonight
« Reply #1 on: December 12, 2008, 06:09:04 PM »
It's overcast out. I don't think I'll be able to see it. But I'll try later.
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Re: Fullest Moon in 15 Years Tonight
« Reply #2 on: December 12, 2008, 06:31:06 PM »
Thanks..............it's overcast.

Though I did notice last night that it was really bright
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Re: Fullest Moon in 15 Years Tonight
« Reply #3 on: December 12, 2008, 06:37:46 PM »
Quote from: Crazy Horse on December 12, 2008, 06:31:06 PM
Thanks..............it's overcast.

Though I did notice last night that it was really bright

it's really, really big. 

I know you probably never hear that. :-)
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Re: Fullest Moon in 15 Years Tonight
« Reply #4 on: December 12, 2008, 08:47:26 PM »
Yes, the moon was out tonight. :p
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Re: Fullest Moon in 15 Years Tonight
« Reply #5 on: December 12, 2008, 09:40:12 PM »
Al Gore's taken up nighttime nudism?
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Re: Fullest Moon in 15 Years Tonight
« Reply #6 on: December 13, 2008, 07:15:55 AM »
Quote from: jinxmchue on December 12, 2008, 09:40:12 PM
Al Gore's taken up nighttime nudism?

The fullest moon I ever saw was on a 300 woman.......it was not a pretty sight.
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Re: Fullest Moon in 15 Years Tonight
« Reply #7 on: December 13, 2008, 09:04:38 AM »
Quote from: JohnnyReb on December 13, 2008, 07:15:55 AM
The fullest moon I ever saw was on a 300 woman.......it was not a pretty sight.

I know I'm going to regret asking this, but...


...what kind of situation were you in to have seen that?
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Re: Fullest Moon in 15 Years Tonight
« Reply #8 on: December 13, 2008, 09:37:58 AM »
Yes, it was really big and beautiful last night.  I'm glad I actually took the time to step outside and look.
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Re: Fullest Moon in 15 Years Tonight
« Reply #9 on: December 13, 2008, 10:00:51 AM »
Quote from: Mistress Mia on December 13, 2008, 09:37:58 AM
Yes, it was really big and beautiful last night.  I'm glad I actually took the time to step outside and look.
It was quite a sight last night -- I was flying and the moon was shining on a bed of clouds.
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Re: Fullest Moon in 15 Years Tonight
« Reply #10 on: December 13, 2008, 10:34:41 AM »
Quote from: jinxmchue on December 13, 2008, 09:04:38 AM
I know I'm going to regret asking this, but...


...what kind of situation were you in to have seen that?

I was sitting in my car eating a hamburger at a drive-in grill. She came by there "mooning" the place. She was in a white 1960 Plymouth 4-door hardtop. Whole right side of the car seemed to be filled with .....ass. It was aaaaaaawhile before I could eat another hamburger. And John Kerry, you talk about a memory being 'seared'........ :rotf: 

.....and we never could find out who was driving for her.
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Re: Fullest Moon in 15 Years Tonight
« Reply #11 on: December 13, 2008, 11:37:31 AM »
That explains the auto bailout
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Re: Fullest Moon in 15 Years Tonight
« Reply #12 on: December 13, 2008, 12:44:28 PM »
I fell asleep on the couch last night and woke up around 4...couldn't believe how bright it was out!

I went around looking for a window to see the moon....it was beautiful. I live in the woods, and everything had a sort of silvery glow, the sky was crytal clear and it was super cold out.
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Re: Fullest Moon in 15 Years Tonight
« Reply #13 on: December 13, 2008, 01:39:23 PM »
Quote from: Miss Mia on December 13, 2008, 09:37:58 AM
Yes, it was really big and beautiful last night.  I'm glad I actually took the time to step outside and look.

do they allow moons in texas? :???:

 :-)
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Re: Fullest Moon in 15 Years Tonight
« Reply #14 on: December 13, 2008, 01:44:46 PM »
Quote from: Wretched Excess on December 13, 2008, 01:39:23 PM
do they allow moons in texas? :???:

 :-)

I've got your moon in Texas right here.

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Re: Fullest Moon in 15 Years Tonight
« Reply #15 on: December 13, 2008, 01:51:44 PM »
Quote from: Lord Undies on December 13, 2008, 01:44:46 PM
I've got your moon in Texas right here.

 You + :-* = my (!)

isn't it more like (_!_), fatass? :-) :tongue:
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Re: Fullest Moon in 15 Years Tonight
« Reply #16 on: December 13, 2008, 01:53:12 PM »
Quote from: Wretched Excess on December 13, 2008, 01:39:23 PM
do they allow moons in texas? :???:

 :-)


Only the good ones.  :wink:
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