The moon!

pwurple · 2017-01-03 22:23:55

Has anyone else seen that Mad bright orange crescent moon tonight? It's very low in the sky... if I was up by the airport might get a pic, but in the city I can't get a shot.

03-01-2017 10:23PM

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Has anyone else seen that Mad bright orange crescent moon tonight? It's very low in the sky... if I was up by the airport might get a pic, but in the city I can't get a shot.

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#2 03-01-2017 10:31PM

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I got out of bed to have a look and it was so worth it. It looks class! Couldnt get a decent pic though.

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#3 04-01-2017 12:09PM

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Yes, and a bright Venus and Mars next to the moon the night before.

My grandad used to say that if you can hang a bucket off the moon it's cold weather. That old adage was the case alright.

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#4 04-01-2017 03:45PM

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chakotha wrote: »

Yes, and a bright Venus and Mars next to the moon the night before.

My grandad used to say that if you can hang a bucket off the moon it's cold weather. That old adage was the case alright.

I think that's because of the earth's tilt. In winter the crescent shape is seen from a higher angle.

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