The Whole of the Moon...No fear? Supermoon!!

[sars_notd_virus]

http://news.discovery.com/earth/supe...nk-110318.html
Tonight's rare lunar occurrence, when Earth's natural satellite is only a mere 356,575 kilometers out in orbit, brings the moon to its closest position to Earth.







...If the skies are clear over UK tonight, look outside and have a great spectacular view of the super moon.
but keep you heads down in case you bump on it ...lol

[KeithD]

It's just cheese

[sars_notd_virus]

It's just cheese

I'll scrape a little later

[stevewool]

looking forward to the moon being so close may even try to take a good picture of it

[Terpe]

It looked really big and bright last night
Even noticed it about 6pm against an almost still blue sky
Hope tonight will be clear as I have my camera and tripod all set up ready

[stevewool]

hi there terpe great minds think alike, but i forgot the tripod have to dig that out from the wardrobe

[KeithD]

Clouds moving in for the night

[Steve.r]

looking forward to the moon being so close may even try to take a good picture of it

I tried that last night, but with a regular digital camera, but there are not enough settings to allow you not to get just a big white ball. I tried also putting my binoculars on the tripod and doing it, but again the light is too strong, i'll post up the best one later

[KeithD]

Best setting on a normal camera is SPORT, but due to it's brightness you need a really quick shutter speed.

You can try using a webcam.

[Arthur Little]

It looked really big and bright last night

Yes, it did ...

[Terpe]

I got everything set up tripod, camera and a variety of potential settings. My wife told all her friends both here and in Phils how great these photos will be.
.....................................................................................Now it's cloudy,
I'm still hoping but I know inside it's not gonna happen.
My wife has told me I'm 'Kurikongs' ====well that's what it sounded like.
I did ask what it meant and she just said 'Kurikiongs'

So looks like I am 'kurikongs'

he he he , I'm still set up.....maybe the cloud will go ...... ever the optimist

[Steve.r]

I did ask what it meant and she just said 'Kurikiongs'

So looks like I am 'kurikongs'

So what is that exactly? sounds like an affliction

[Arthur Little]

But ... according to some folklore, those living in more rural spots should listen carefully for the distant howl of wolves in the woods - especially the likes of Simon [Sim11UK] who, I believe, lives in just such a place!

[Englishman2010]

Clear skies over Leicestershire, am about to go outside and have a look

That was a waste of time, it's still daylight )

[Arthur Little]

sounds like an affliction

It IS ... in a sense ... since I understand "kurikongs" means itchy!

[Arthur Little]

It IS ... in a sense ... since I understand "kurikongs" means itchy!

Itching to get to grips with something or other ... in this case, it would seem Terpe's wife is implying he's keen to have his camera ALREADY set up on its tripod to capture the right moment.

[Terpe]

It's dark now but no sign of the moon, I'm just kurikongs

[stevewool]

Clear skies over Leicestershire, am about to go outside and have a look

That was a waste of time, it's still daylight )

thats the moon thats so bright

[stevie c]

It's dark now but no sign of the moon, I'm just kurikongs

yeah i have just been outside to look it is very dissapointing i was so looking forward at taking some nice photos

[KeithD]

I can look at Io around Jupiter with my telescope .... if I point it at the moon I'd go blind .... well I would if it could see through clouds

[Terpe]

I'm still thinking later it will be WONDERFUL
Still time to get my pics.

[sars_notd_virus]

this is my attempt of taking the picture of the supermoon tonight....its beautiful seeing through the telescope

[Steve.r]

Here is my attempt from last night

[malditako]

i tried to take photos of the moon last night...but hey..clouds get out of the way pls!!!

[raynaputi]

i've seen it last night too..good thing it appeared from the clouds! but i thought it's just the same as the usual!

[KeithD]

i've seen it last night too..good thing it appeared from the clouds! but i thought it's just the same as the usual!

That's beacuse you don't view it often, especially with being in Manila. Especially with the smog and lights. I can see the Mily Way with the naked eye where I live.

Jupiter has gone below the horizon now in the UK, but if you look to the left of the Moon you'll see a bright 'star', that's actually Saturn and with binoculars you can see it's rings.

[raynaputi]

blah blah blah...hahahahahaha..

[JimOttley]

If you follow this link you will be on the website of a truly great Filipino Photographer Romy Ocon.

This is one of his shots of the moon from a couple of days back, taken in Manila :-

http://www.pbase.com/liquidstone/image/133324754

I post the link only instead of embedding as I wish to respect his copyright but please visit his site and have a look around you will get a treat.

Romy specialises in Birds In Flight photography and his work is simply stunning I have never seen better.

http://www.pbase.com/liquidstone/image/133247701

http://www.pbase.com/liquidstone/philippine_wild_birds

[sars_notd_virus]

Stunning!!!