Full Pink Moon Tonight.

Armistead · 04-25-13, 06:26 PM

Not that it's pink, but may actually have a pink hue due to the eclipse.

http://www.examiner.com/article/enjo...family-friends

Oberon · 04-25-13, 06:34 PM

Aaaah, that explains why it was a slightly reddish hue earlier. Was quite large too, a real harvest moon (well...technically it's not a harvest moon because it doesn't take place near the autumnal equinox...but it was as big as one thanks to the moon illusion). Very pretty.

Armistead · 04-25-13, 06:51 PM

You'll also be able to see Saturn, upper left of the moon. Should appear yellowish.

Oberon · 04-25-13, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Armistead

You'll also be able to see Saturn, upper left of the moon. Should appear yellowish.

Will have to get the binoculars out, my long range eyesight is pretty terrible.

Sailor Steve · 04-25-13, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Oberon

Was quite large too...but it was as big as one thanks to the moon illusion...

But no matter how big it seems, you can still cover it with your little finger held at arm's length.

Armistead · 04-25-13, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Oberon

Will have to get the binoculars out, my long range eyesight is pretty terrible.

We've got the telescope set up, more for Saturn, but the rings probably won't show good until the 28th.

Armistead · 04-25-13, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

But no matter how big it seems, you can still cover it with your little finger held at arm's length.

Steve, we're talking about the moon here, so please don't jack the thread over your....issues.

frau kaleun · 04-25-13, 07:47 PM

Oh... well then. Never mind. Apparently it's just some kind of astronomical event.

From the thread title I thought maybe Reece got loose and was out wandering the neighborhood sans pants again.

Tchocky · 04-25-13, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Armistead

Steve, we're talking about the moon here, so please don't jack the thread over your....issues.

Mork_417 · 04-26-13, 02:20 AM

Sure is pretty.

The moon i mean.

Jimbuna · 04-26-13, 05:35 AM

Never saw it personally but my daughter took a picture with her camera phone (the moon I mean).

Dowly · 04-26-13, 09:54 AM

Caught the eclipse just at it's peak.

vienna · 04-26-13, 12:26 PM

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Oh... well then. Never mind. Apparently it's just some kind of astronomical event.

From the thread title I thought maybe Reece got loose and was out wandering the neighborhood sans pants again.

You have no idea how much willpower it took for me not to respond to the topic title when I first saw it; thanks, Frau for taking the pressure (and possible flak)...

<O>

frau kaleun · 04-26-13, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by vienna

You have no idea how much willpower it took for me not to respond to the topic title when I first saw it; thanks, Frau for taking the pressure (and possible flak)...

<O>

For some reason I'm reminded of one of my favorite Heywood Banks songs...

Press your buttocks against the window
And I'll know you are home
Oh, the view from the sidewalk
Is a vision all its own
There's no need to turn out the light
Just press your buns against the window
And it turns the day to night...

vienna · 04-26-13, 12:57 PM

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For some reason I'm reminded of one of my favorite Heywood Banks songs...

Now, ther's a name I haven't heard in a long time! I used to hear his material on the old DR. Demento radio show...

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04-25-13, 06:26 PM	#1
Armistead Rear Admiral Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: on the Dan Posts: 10,880 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	Full Pink Moon Tonight. Not that it's pink, but may actually have a pink hue due to the eclipse. http://www.examiner.com/article/enjo...family-friends __________________ You see my dog don't like people laughing. He gets the crazy idea you're laughing at him. Now if you apologize like I know you're going to, I might convince him that you really didn't mean it.

04-25-13, 06:51 PM	#3
Armistead Rear Admiral Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: on the Dan Posts: 10,880 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	You'll also be able to see Saturn, upper left of the moon. Should appear yellowish. __________________ You see my dog don't like people laughing. He gets the crazy idea you're laughing at him. Now if you apologize like I know you're going to, I might convince him that you really didn't mean it.

04-26-13, 02:20 AM	#10
Mork_417 Lieutenant Commander Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: DB-15 Posts: 851 Downloads: 263 Uploads: 0	Sure is pretty. The moon i mean. __________________ Heading to AM49.(U-553)

04-26-13, 05:35 AM	#11
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,520 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Never saw it personally but my daughter took a picture with her camera phone (the moon I mean). __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

04-25-13, 06:34 PM	#2
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Aaaah, that explains why it was a slightly reddish hue earlier. Was quite large too, a real harvest moon (well...technically it's not a harvest moon because it doesn't take place near the autumnal equinox...but it was as big as one thanks to the moon illusion). Very pretty.

04-25-13, 07:47 PM	#8
frau kaleun Rear Admiral Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Skyri--oh who are we kidding, I'm probably at Lowe's. Again. Posts: 12,706 Downloads: 168 Uploads: 0	Oh... well then. Never mind. Apparently it's just some kind of astronomical event. From the thread title I thought maybe Reece got loose and was out wandering the neighborhood sans pants again.

04-26-13, 09:54 AM	#12
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,052 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Caught the eclipse just at it's peak.