"Super Moon" Coming; Elliptical Lunar Orbit To Bring Moon Close to Earth on March 19
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Uploaded by slatester on Mar 17, 2011
No, "super moon" isn't the name of your cousin's band. It's a rare phenomenon that occurs when the moon's orbit gets unusually close to earth. And Saturday, March 19, will be the first "super moon" in almost 20 years.
Full moons appear to range in size because the moon's orbit is elliptical. A super moon makes the moon seem about 15 percent larger and 30 percent brighter.
So when's the best time to peep the super moon? Watch for it just as it rises above the horizon in the east. Low-hanging trees and buildings will frame it nicely while also giving you a point of reference for the apparent increase in size. Don't forget to howl accordingly.
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I remember seeing it and I got the telescope out but to my suprise someone took the lenses
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i see wevry day
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i have a telescope i can use to photograph the moon, but when every one crowds on the porch/deck, it moves the image to much to get a clear view
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i saw it (: it was soo beautifull...
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@SavannaStar711... yes it did!
watch?v=GkyRriY2mXE
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DAMN I MISSED IT
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i couldnt see it it was super cloudy :(
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what the hell here where i live it was the damn same size
it was only brighter than its usually is
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I live in England and i sore the moon on the 19 of march
And it was bigger on the 20th of march thats when it starts to come the closest!
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I couldnt see from australia because it rained, and all the clouds blocked it :(
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I hear all women will menstruate simultaneously and as a result all men will move back to mars.
JZickler1 11 months ago 29
You know what? Time for photograph the moon... :D
innosensio 11 months ago 13