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Harvest Moon Tonight

  • 22-09-2010 5:34pm
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 86,729 ✭✭✭✭


    Prepare for the Super Harvest Moon! For the first time in two decades, the Sun will sink as the full Moon rises exactly opposite to it on the day the summer ends, creating in a strange 360-degree twilight show. If you live in the Northern Hemisphere, today is the autumnal equinox and a Super Harvest Moon will cross the sky after almost 20 years since the last time it happened. When the Sun starts to set on the Western horizon, a full moon will rise opposite to it on the East, reflecting the light of our home star.
    Being close to the horizon, the orange Moon will be gigantic thanks to a psychological effect called the Moon illusion. The sky will be illuminated by the Sun and the Moon at the same time, creating a weird 360-degree effect that is rarely seen.
    You don't need to do anything special to enjoy the show, just get ready for the sunset. Make sure to have a clear view to both East and West.
    In NYC, the event will happen at 6:54pm. You can check the time in your city here.
    And as an added bonus, when the summer ends at 11:09pm Eastern Time, Jupiter will appear right next to the Moon.
    Remember to take photos and send them to [EMAIL="jesus@gizmodo?subject=Super%20Harvest%20Moon%20photo"]jesus@gizmodo.com[/EMAIL]. URL="http://science.nasa.gov/science-news/science-at-nasa/2010/22sep_harvestmoon/"]NASA[/URL
    sorry if this happens to be a doublepost. The moon should glow a bright orange this evening.


Comments

  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,141 ✭✭✭talla10


    ah i thought you were gonna say they were showing Family Guy; Harvest Moon tonight...:(


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 7,818 ✭✭✭Minstrel27


    I am listening to Neil Young tonight. This thread has made up my mind.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 15,515 ✭✭✭✭admiralofthefleet


    thats the shop with the floatation tank on baggot street isnt it?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,619 ✭✭✭fontanalis


    Oh no's; 2012 came early.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 17,689 ✭✭✭✭OutlawPete


    *Singing*

    "Shine on, shine on Harv .. "

    Oh shit, that's Harvey Moon.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,647 ✭✭✭✭El Weirdo




  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,921 ✭✭✭Hande hoche!


    Time to get the DS out.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,198 ✭✭✭strokemyclover


    Sounds like the worst wrestler EVER!

    ....Or a slogan on a Japanese tourist's T-shirt :confused:


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 11,909 ✭✭✭✭Wertz


    ...and as usual when anything is happening in Irish skies, it's raining.

    Jupiter is at it's closest to us tonight for quite some time and can be seen near to the moon tonight too (if the clouds f*ck off)


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 7,818 ✭✭✭Minstrel27


    No clouds here to the west at least. The sun is very strong though. Related this this harvest moon?


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,736 ✭✭✭OctavarIan


    Sky is 100% covered in cloud where I am, all I can see is that one big area of cloud is really orange :mad:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 86,729 ✭✭✭✭Overheal


    I guess if you can get a hold of a private plane and get above the clouds, that'd be a thought :p


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,246 ✭✭✭✭Riamfada


    everytime anything interesting happens in the sky its always fecking overcast.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 8,595 ✭✭✭bonerm


    Eh, this is for the (old) man in the moon or something. Yeah that'll do as an excuse.



  • Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 35,946 Mod ✭✭✭✭dr.bollocko


    Slowly slowly catchy classic rock monkey.
    /rubs hands.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 8,595 ✭✭✭bonerm




  • Closed Accounts Posts: 7,872 ✭✭✭strobe


    If anyone happens to be in a non-cloudy part of the country could you maybe video it or take a couple of photos and post it up?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 7,818 ✭✭✭Minstrel27


    strobe wrote: »
    If anyone happens to be in a non-cloudy part of the country could you maybe video it or take a couple of photos and post it up?

    The sun is gone to sleep now.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,986 ✭✭✭Red Hand


    Overheal wrote: »
    sorry if this happens to be a doublepost. The moon should glow a bright orange this evening.


    Why do you taunt us with your clear American skies, Overheal?

    Next week, it will be the aurora borealis/meteorite shower/fiery cross/seven headed dragon/flying saucers.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 20,739 ✭✭✭✭starbelgrade


    strobe wrote: »
    If anyone happens to be in a non-cloudy part of the country could you maybe video it or take a couple of photos and post it up?


    I'm watching the Man U game... could someone else do it? Maybe a video even. I can't be arsed to look out the window.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,081 ✭✭✭✭My name is URL


    The moon looks distinctly normal here.. average height and not orange at all.. what gives?!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 631 ✭✭✭moretothegirl


    The moon looks distinctly normal here.. average height and not orange at all.. what gives?!
    ATM the moon itself isnt actually orange here but there is an orange glow all around it in the clouds :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,241 ✭✭✭Auldloon


    Normal here in north Scotland as well.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,826 ✭✭✭phill106


    Only is coloured when the sun is setting at the same time moon is rising.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,986 ✭✭✭Red Hand


    phill106 wrote: »
    Only is coloured when the sun is setting at the same time moon is rising.


    Normal here in Munster.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,647 ✭✭✭✭El Weirdo


    Grimes wrote: »
    everytime anything interesting happens in the sky its always fecking overcast.
    Normally, but we did get to see the Shuttle launch last year which was pretty spectacular.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,659 ✭✭✭CrazyRabbit


    Pics or it didn't happen...


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,563 ✭✭✭karlog


    I didn't see sh*t. How unsurprising that is.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 303 ✭✭Lazairus


    I have some pics, nothing spec, Ithinks its better to be east cost USA, Canada, for the good shots


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