"Supermoon" this weekend

[Radagast]

The moon is at perigee this weekend, approaching to 356,953 km, which is the closest in a while. Plus it will be full, and so 16% brighter than average. More here.

 

[juvenissun]

The moon is at perigee this weekend, approaching to 356,953 km, which is the closest in a while. Plus it will be full, and so 16% brighter than average. More here.

Thanks for the warning.

 

[Elendur]

The moon is at perigee this weekend, approaching to 356,953 km, which is the closest in a while. Plus it will be full, and so 16% brighter than average. More here.

I'll make sure to duck then

 

[Wiccan_Child]

Awesome! Are there any measurable differences, in tide or whatever, between the perigee and apogee?

 

[Nabobalis]

Awesome! Are there any measurable differences, in tide or whatever, between the perigee and apogee?

Maybe a few cm, the difference in orbit is if I recall about 10%.

 

[Blackwater Babe]

ZOMG! Its the Rapture! Niburu! Wormwood!

(in before the nutters)

 

[TerranceL]

Good stuff.

I'm going to get the ladder out, hop on top of my house and see if i can touch it.

 

[Radagast]

Maybe a few cm, the difference in orbit is if I recall about 10%.

Perigee varies, but it's 356,953 km this time. The May 19 apogee will be 406,450 km -- so about a 13% difference.

 

[ApocalypseNow]

ZOMG! Its the Rapture! Niburu! Wormwood!

(in before the nutters)

This made me laugh!!!

 

[TheReasoner]

ZOMG! Its the Rapture! Niburu! Wormwood!

(in before the nutters)

Yes. It is. So give me all your money, you won't need it anyway....


On a more serious note, thanks for sharing Radagast.

 

[Trogool]

double post

 

[Trogool]

Well, here's hoping Link has his Ocarina and freed the four giants to save us from the Skull Kid and Majora.

Legend of Zelda Majora's Mask: The Moon - YouTube