Full Big Moon

[panther]

its ays on the news...............
Britain will tonight be treated to a spectacular show when the full moon will appear bigger to the naked eye than it has done for a few years!
The moon should give the illusion of a massive glowing sphere when it rises above the horizon shortly after 10.30 pm
Astronomers said the illusion would be caused partly due to the recent passing of the summer solstice.
The Moon is at its lowest point in the sky and the Sun is at its highest.
This factor has been boosted by the Moon being at a particular point in a 18.6-year cycle of "tilted" orbits around the Earth.
But scientists are quick to point out that the show is merely an optical illusion.

I for one will have to see that

 

[WillowTheWhisp]

Me too.............

 

[simon]

Me Too................look at the weather as well nice end to the day, with something to watch on the biggest screen we have

 

[jpest1]

If it doesn't cloud over (which it usually does) I too will be having a look at that.

Thanks for bringing it to our attention. I missed that on the news :engsmil:

 

[grannyclaret]

me too.....

 

[Margaret Pilkington]

A few years ago I was driving home from work and I saw the moon and it looked absolutely huge......and it was very yellow........it would be around September time because I remember thinking 'I wonder if that's what they call a harvest moon'........It looked close enough to touch.

 

[WillowTheWhisp]

I can't see it! I think all the houses are in the way.

I remember years ago seeing it huge and looking close enough to touch. It was a heck of a long time ago because I think I was about 10 or 11 at the time.

Anybody take any photos tonight?

 

[Tinkerbelle]

Can anybody see this big moon yet, I'm looking and can't see nothing

 

[panther]

i cant see the bloody thing either, looked everywhere, knowing i luck it will be down south or something!!

 

[Bagpuss]

I think the moon has disappeared tonight, that's the optical illusion for you.

 

[simon]

Just been for a drive over the tops ????? The moon must be shy tonight

 

[panther]

gonna have another look later on. maybe its not come over the horizon yet!

 

[slinky]

still cant see anything.....................well miffed!!!!! looking everywhere and still cant see him!! hehehe

 

[harwood red]

just been out and can't see it at all, def not cos of clouds cos I can see the stars. It's unusual as I can usually see it clearly from the back of my house

 

[panther]

how can summat thats supposed to be sooooooo big tonight disapear???

 

[Doug]

This was last night yeah? It’s was big, bright and beautiful over here in a very light evening sky. By the way for those that may care, have a happy solstice.

 

[grannyclaret]

its georgeous....

 

[Sara]

Spotted it last night around 11.50pm. What a wonderful sight, looked as though it was near enough to touch.

 

[WillowTheWhisp]

how can summat thats supposed to be sooooooo big tonight disapear???

That was my thought too. I wonder if it was so low down on the horizon that things just got between (like houses). I even went for a wander down the road to look between houses but still couldn't find it.

 

[lettie]

I have to be honest and say that I never noticed anything. We were driving back from Bolton at about 10.45 pm and the sky looked beautiful, but no sign of the moon anywhere..