FabSwingers.com forum: Biggest Full Moon for 20 Years

By *arambar OP Man
over a year ago

swindon

The world is set to experience the biggest full moon for almost two decades when the satellite reaches its closest point to Earth next weekend.

On 19 March, the full moon will appear unusually large in the night sky as it reaches a point in its cycle known as 'lunar perigee'.

Stargazers will be treated to a spectacular view when the moon approaches Earth at a distance of 221,567 miles in its elliptical orbit - the closest it will have passed to our planet since 1992.

The full moon could appear up to 14% bigger and 30% brighter in the sky, especially when it rises on the eastern horizon at sunset or is provided with the right atmospheric conditions.

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/38/20110309/tsc-world-to-see-biggest-full-moon-in-tw-98fda55.html

Here's hoping the weather stays clear for that weekend.

By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Nice one, it comes up over the sea just across from us........bet its bloody cloudy and dull!

Fingers crossed for a clear night!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"i thought you were talking about my arse"

We resisted commenting on the full moons on the site..........'till now!

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By *arambar OP Man
over a year ago

swindon

"i thought you were talking about my arse"

fnar fnar fnar