A 'side by side' comparison of 4 different shots taken over the period of 30 hours before the March 19, 2011 'SuperMoon'. It shows the progression of Moon in its orbit until the closest point. Credit: Ramiz Qureshi, from Karachi, Pakistan.
That would be “apparent” size, one assumes.
I am a lifelong moon and stargazer. You’ve not lived until you’ve sat in the shade of a swaying willow tree, watching the moon through the whispering branches, as you swig a fine imported beer or two.
And I do mean shade... Even the half moon casts enough light to read comfortably by.
Ahhh, heaven.
Like the last Supermoon?
>>Not if you havent really been paying attention,<<
Or don’t work in a Psych ward.
By the title I figured this story was about Rosie O’Donnell or Rosie Barr. ;-)
Damn and it’s suppose to be cloudy and raining tomorrow here in New Yawk.
Geez, and all we’re going to get is rain, rain and more rain. Be lucky if we see it.
Kool
Interesting use of plurals because it makes it look like the moon looks small the rest of the year. This full moon will only be 0.3% larger and 0.6% brighter than June's. This full moon will be 7.4% larger and 15.4% brighter than average.
You can get up to 13.6% bigger apparent diameter and 29.2% brighter by comparing this full moon to the absolute furthest distance from the earth of 406,700 km. That doesn't take into account having a brighter full moon when the earth and moon are closer to the sun in January.
hope this has nothing to do w Michael Moore’s south side...