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moon is looking good today

  • 18-03-2011 9:10pm
    #1
    aspasp1
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    As per my local newspaper back home, today or tomorrow moon is going to be closest to earth. Normally the distance is 367800 km and for today it is 351000 km. Last time it was seen in 1992. Whaever about the space science stuff. But I love watching it. It is loooking the best I have ever seen in Ireland,

    Just open your windows and enjoy...


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  • #2
    sanbrafyffe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 680 ✭✭✭sanbrafyffe


    i will enjoy it more if i see a bass on the end of my fishing line tomorow night:D


  • #3
    Azphyxi8
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    Yeah! Apparently it's going to be the biggest moon in almost 20 years tomorrow night:

    http://science.nasa.gov/science-news/science-at-nasa/2011/16mar_supermoon/


  • #4
    Tefral
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    Azphyxi8 wrote: »
    Yeah! Apparently it's going to be the biggest moon in almost 20 years tomorrow night:

    http://science.nasa.gov/science-news/science-at-nasa/2011/16mar_supermoon/

    The guy narrating that video sounds like bruce from family guy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZvGCVMvZi6U


  • #5
    Insect Overlord
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    It's looking impressive alright. :)


  • #6
    the drifter
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    dont suppose anyone seen the large ring around it last night. Caused by ice crystals in the upper atmosphere....funky too look at.


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  • #7
    hi_im_fil
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 889 ✭✭✭hi_im_fil


    I saw the ring around it two nights ago, I was wondering was I seeing things


  • #8
    phog
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    I tired to take a photo but it only comes out like a circle of light. :mad:


  • #9
    hi_im_fil
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 889 ✭✭✭hi_im_fil


    5538008395_d349689fe4_z.jpg
    Moon crop by philipmchugh, on Flickr

    5538588682_7b693093f3_z.jpg
    Moon by philipmchugh, on Flickr

    Two pics of the moon tonight


  • #10
    phog
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    hi_im_fil wrote: »
    Two pics of the moon tonight

    What lens and what settings? Please.


  • #11
    hi_im_fil
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 889 ✭✭✭hi_im_fil


    Pic one:
    Exposure 0.001 sec (1/1250)
    Aperture f/7.1
    Focal Length 200 mm
    ISO Speed 800
    Exposure Bias 0 EV
    Flash No Flash
    Lens 55.0-200.0 mm f/4.0-5.6 (nikorr lens)

    Pic 2:
    Exposure 0.001 sec (1/800)
    Aperture f/5.6
    Focal Length 200 mm
    ISO Speed 800
    Exposure Bias 0 EV
    Flash No Flash
    Lens 55.0-200.0 mm f/4.0-5.6 (nikorr lens)

    They were both cropped


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  • #12
    zuroph
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    the huge ring was awesome, really spectacular sight, stopped me in my tracks.


  • #13
    LB6
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    Seeing as I probably won't get to see the full Moon tonight - way too cloudy today!


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