Topic: Supermoon - Nov 14, 2016

[Jáchym]

Hi guys,
still over a week from now, but I don't want to forget about it so I post it now.

The year is set to close with the biggest moon that most people alive will ever have seen.
The satellite is set to get closer – and so brighter and bigger – than it has for almost 70 years on 14 November.

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Supermoons happen relatively often. But it’s very rare that they’re quite as big as the one coming this month.

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The moon is closer than it will be until 2034. And it will appear bigger than ti has for almost 70 years – the last time it was so close was 1948.

[DW7240]

Hey Jachym......

Thanks for posting this, I for one can't wait for this event and praying to the gods for clear sky's !!

Hopefully there will be many postings of pictures from everyone on this forum, perhaps a special page just for this event and future events.

Nick. dw7240.com

[Jáchym]

Hi Nick,
yeah, although.... there is one thing that one should keep in mind It is more about the actual fact than about what you will actually "see". First, yes it will be closest, but the question is if you really will be able to tell the difference compared to some other supermoons when it is further, but not that much, probably not. And second, Moon size is very subjective. Im sure you all know those situations where the Moon looks extremely big, it is especially when you see it against some building silhouettes, it is an optical illusion. So yes, it will be very close, but you probably will see something similar during some other supermoon much sooner than 2034

[ValentineWeather]

Many here may know this but the moon doesn't increase size at sunset or sunrise its all an illusion. http://science.howstuffworks.com/question491.htm

[N0NB]

I guess that guarantees that we'll have thick overcast a week from tonight.

[Jáchym]

Many here may know this but the moon doesn't increase size at sunset or sunrise its all an illusion. http://science.howstuffworks.com/question491.htm

Yes, that is exactly what I also mentioned in the post above, it is optical illusion, and so this event is rather about the actual feeling "now it is closest" than seeing something unusual

[ValentineWeather]

Here is a good video about it. [youtube]https://youtu.be/RXkYjL_7jME[/youtube]

[chief-david]

Every time there is a supermoon the press goes crazy.  Last one until 2401!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I know there is actual calm data on this somewhere.


Also, This would be the time to look for earthquake action.  Jim Berkland is now gone-passed away in July.
But this website forum may give more about his work
http://www.earthquakeepicenterforum.com/

[jlmr]

So I think a little differently about this, like how close will this sucker be? Thanks to someone else figuring this out I found this

The November 14 full moon lines up much more closely with perigee – the moon’s closest point to Earth – than Nolle’s original definition, which allows for a fairly wide latitude between full moon and perigee. The 2016 November full moon happens only about one and one-half hours after the moon reaches perigee, the moon’s closest point to Earth for this month and year. At perigee, the moon lies only 356,509 kilometers (221,524 miles) away. Two weeks before, on October 31, the moon swung out to apogee – its farthest point for the month and year – at 406,662 kilometers (252,688 miles) distant.

How super is this supermoon? November 14 presents the moon’s closest encounter with Earth in over 68 years, since January 26, 1948. The full moon on November 14, 2016, will feature the closest full moon (356,509 kilometers) until November 25, 2034 (356,448 kilometers)! Maybe this helps you see that supermoons – while interesting – are fairly routine astronomical events.

So yea quite a difference in distance. but always remember "There is no dark side of the moon really. Matter of fact it's all dark."   

[chief-david]

So according to that there will be quite the super moon. I know there have been others over the last few years. Yes it seems to me that this is not a major event but something that is quite routine.

It will still be interesting to see if there's any earthquake activity. I'm a Believer in that theory

[WeatherHost]

Didn't we just have one of these a few weeks ago?  And another one a few weeks earlier?  Seems like they're fairly common, so maybe not so 'super'.

[Jáchym]

OK, just want to remind you it is today. Though I know that in reality we probably won't see anything special even if it isn't cloudy

[Scalphunter]

6:22 am EST or 2:22AST on the 14 is not today or are we now just close enough is ok.

[Jáchym]

It is on the 14th and here it is 14th

[DanS]

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04:30 this morning (14 Nov.). Still over 12 hours to go but didn't want to be clouded in by then and figured there wouldn't be that much difference in apparent size by then.

[nincehelser]

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[nincehelser]

So I think a little differently about this, like how close will this sucker be? Thanks to someone else figuring this out I found this

The November 14 full moon lines up much more closely with perigee – the moon’s closest point to Earth – than Nolle’s original definition, which allows for a fairly wide latitude between full moon and perigee. The 2016 November full moon happens only about one and one-half hours after the moon reaches perigee, the moon’s closest point to Earth for this month and year. At perigee, the moon lies only 356,509 kilometers (221,524 miles) away. Two weeks before, on October 31, the moon swung out to apogee – its farthest point for the month and year – at 406,662 kilometers (252,688 miles) distant.

How super is this supermoon? November 14 presents the moon’s closest encounter with Earth in over 68 years, since January 26, 1948. The full moon on November 14, 2016, will feature the closest full moon (356,509 kilometers) until November 25, 2034 (356,448 kilometers)! Maybe this helps you see that supermoons – while interesting – are fairly routine astronomical events.

So yea quite a difference in distance. but always remember "There is no dark side of the moon really. Matter of fact it's all dark."

I'm not a big fan of the "supermoon".  It's a term coined by a modern-day astrologer, not an astronomer, and the visual difference (if you can see one at all) just isn't that big of a deal.

It's basically media hype.

[Jáchym]

Yes it is, the weather got better later at night so I did see it and of course I wouldnt be able to tell if I didnt know it... it is more about the feeling "now it is closest"

[Bunty]

So I think a little differently about this, like how close will this sucker be? Thanks to someone else figuring this out I found this

The November 14 full moon lines up much more closely with perigee – the moon’s closest point to Earth – than Nolle’s original definition, which allows for a fairly wide latitude between full moon and perigee. The 2016 November full moon happens only about one and one-half hours after the moon reaches perigee, the moon’s closest point to Earth for this month and year. At perigee, the moon lies only 356,509 kilometers (221,524 miles) away. Two weeks before, on October 31, the moon swung out to apogee – its farthest point for the month and year – at 406,662 kilometers (252,688 miles) distant.

How super is this supermoon? November 14 presents the moon’s closest encounter with Earth in over 68 years, since January 26, 1948. The full moon on November 14, 2016, will feature the closest full moon (356,509 kilometers) until November 25, 2034 (356,448 kilometers)! Maybe this helps you see that supermoons – while interesting – are fairly routine astronomical events.

So yea quite a difference in distance. but always remember "There is no dark side of the moon really. Matter of fact it's all dark."

I'm not a big fan of the "supermoon".  It's a term coined by a modern-day astrologer, not an astronomer, and the visual difference (if you can see one at all) just isn't that big of a deal.

It's basically media hype.

  I don't blame you.  I looked at the moon last two night and it didn't stand out bigger than usual.   I bet the media never hypes about it when opposite effect happens when it's is further away than usual.

[PaulMy]

Actually I thought it was great on Sunday and Monday evening and at night.  Looked quite a bit bigger than usual full moon, and certainly very bright and very high up around midnight.  Glad I was able to see it.


Enjoying,
Paul