ImUrOBGYN Posted January 29, 2010 Report Share Posted January 29, 2010 "This Friday night, if you think the Moon looks unusually big, you're right. It's the biggest full Moon of 2010. Astronomers call it a "perigee Moon," some 14% wider and 30% brighter than lesser full Moons of the year. " Also note, Mars will be VERY close to the moon. At sunset, it should be just the left of it and stay pretty much side by side, I believe. CR photographers, let's please see some good pics uploaded! cont. http://www.sott.net/articles/show/202058-Biggest-Full-Moon-Of-The-Year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokin5s Posted January 29, 2010 Report Share Posted January 29, 2010 you've convinced me, I'm going to go buy a telescope tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
93fox Posted January 29, 2010 Report Share Posted January 29, 2010 Very cool, but sucks its supposed to be shitty down here tonight so I will more than likely not be able to see it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImUrOBGYN Posted January 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2010 Very cool, but sucks its supposed to be shitty down here tonight so I will more than likely not be able to see it. Yeah, it was pretty clear last night and it's been partly cloudy today. Hopefully, it'll remain so or more so by sunset which is when it'll probably look the grandest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtschulze Posted January 29, 2010 Report Share Posted January 29, 2010 It was crazy bright last night. I think I'll bundle up the kids and drag out the telescope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodRed Posted January 29, 2010 Report Share Posted January 29, 2010 hmm, depending on how cloudy it is tonight, I might try to make it out to see. Also might drag out the telescope and hope it doesn't fog up with the cold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokin5s Posted January 29, 2010 Report Share Posted January 29, 2010 I live out in the country... should be a cool night to check it out... anyone know if it can be dangerous looking at the moon through a telescope since it's so bright tonight? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRed05 Posted January 30, 2010 Report Share Posted January 30, 2010 I live out in the country... should be a cool night to check it out... anyone know if it can be dangerous looking at the moon through a telescope since it's so bright tonight? Doesnt look that big to me? It is pretty cloudy though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractor Posted January 30, 2010 Report Share Posted January 30, 2010 Was pretty big coming up in the North East tonight as the sun went down. We got thin clouds though so I ain't gonna open the observatory roof. As for mars, it must be getting close to earth again or something because I was checking my observatory software and it had the brightness at mag -1.3 I'll have to take a look when the moon moves. Not much point in observing anything with the moon out washing out all the stars. BTW we should have a CR star party sometime, would be especially cool for those of us with kids. Or remember Perkins Observatory at Delaware and take your kids there sometime. I don't get over there often now that I live up at Marengo and built my observatory, but I used to go set up a scope there. Really cool and the Columbus Astronomical Society helps out with the program. Its great and Tom Burns, the Director is great. Everyone should go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87GT Posted January 30, 2010 Report Share Posted January 30, 2010 In for CR makeout party under the stars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractor Posted January 30, 2010 Report Share Posted January 30, 2010 In for CR makeout party under the stars. Sausage FTW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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