tonight biggest moon for 15 years

Jenn1980 · Post by **Jenn1980** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 8:49 am

Cool! I shall have to look out for it.

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 8:51 am

I saw it yesterday morning on the way to work and in the evening on the way home. Amazing, I thought then it was bigger than I've ever seen it before. It was lower in the sky in the morning than in the evening. Plus, I've never seen the moon at those two times in one day before.

Sadly, it doesn't look as if I will see it tonight either. Can your telescope see through clouds Jimbo?

mikeinie · Post by **mikeinie** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 8:51 am

If it stops fecken rain'n I will look up...

sunny104 · Post by **sunny104** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 8:52 am

that'll be cool to see!

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 8:56 am

jimbo;1084535 wrote: yes

and yes i have fitted a windscreen wiper :p:p

:yh_tong2

Jenn1980 · Post by **Jenn1980** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 8:57 am

jimbo;1084529 wrote: you would have to be a luna tic not too

o:wah:

bahaha, very funny, lol:yh_rotfl

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 9:01 am

My problem is, i'm a little too close to Brackeneel and won't see it due to a large shiney head getting in the way and eclipsing the moon. :p:-3

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 9:07 am

jimbo;1084557 wrote: yeah that or the lid to ya trash can :p:p

We don't have 'trash' in this house Jimbo, only recyclable sustainable by-products.

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 10:30 am

You know, you could turn the telescope around and light up your room with it (once you've got the image focussed).:wah:

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 3:20 pm

jimbo;1084519 wrote: ok before anyone jumps on my bald head its still the same size i know that

but in its not perfect orbit it will be at its closest and appear biggest

i cant believe my good luck , last week we got the telescope i spent a week learning how all the lenses work ,and how to focus it all

then the very next week this happens yaaay :-6:-6:-6

of course with my jimbo luck the only thing your likely to see tonight looking up into the night sky in england is.... raindrops :-5:-5

yup its really cloudy and raining :rolleyes::rolleyes:

the rest of the world i hope you get better weather and really enjoy it

:):)

" I can't believe my good luck."

So, it is true, Jimbo. Whilst figuring out how to use your telescope, you were rubbing your head. And then............you got good luck. Thanks for verifying that fact with us.

ButterflyPrincess · Post by **ButterflyPrincess** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 3:25 pm

hey thanks Jimbo. =D

I can't wait to see it.. I will take a picture of it for you - i know it's not the same.. I hope you can see it!

Chezzie · Post by **Chezzie** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 5:17 pm

Was too rainy and wet to see it here:(

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 5:47 pm

Very pretty moon tonight, peeking out from behind the clouds.

mikeinie · Post by **mikeinie** » Sat Dec 13, 2008 3:38 am

So did anyone see it? or take pictures?

It is nice and sunny today, but last night was wet and raining. Didn't get to see it.

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Sat Dec 13, 2008 5:59 am

Hubby and I did view the big moon last night. Took a pic, but it did not turn out that good.Sorry. This is NOT what it looked like to us.

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OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Sat Dec 13, 2008 7:41 am

Looks like I'm the only one who saw it then. Twice, morning and late afternoon on Thursday.

Huge it was.:-3