Supermoon Tonight

Submitted: Monday, Aug 11, 2014 at 10:05
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According to http://www.perthnow.com.au/technology/super-moon-photos-light-up-the-internet/story-fnjww4h7-1227020012354 there is a supermoon due tonight.

This means the full moon will be closer to the earth's surface so great opportunity for moon photos tonight.

Wednesday night astronomers are expecting a series of shooting stars.

Me thinks time to get camera gear ready.
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Reply By: Motherhen - Monday, Aug 11, 2014 at 13:26

Monday, Aug 11, 2014 at 13:26
For Perth is peaked at 2:10 this morning. We had a bit of cloud cover, so not so bright.
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Reply By: Member - P and JM - Monday, Aug 11, 2014 at 19:36

Monday, Aug 11, 2014 at 19:36
Derek,

According to the link you have supplied it's gone, it was last night 10/11th.

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Follow Up By: Member - P and JM - Monday, Aug 11, 2014 at 19:41

Monday, Aug 11, 2014 at 19:41
Sorry Derek, I just seen where it's on again 2nite, I better go to "Specsavers"
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Reply By: equinox - Monday, Aug 11, 2014 at 20:00

Monday, Aug 11, 2014 at 20:00
Here is a graphic representation of what the moon and adjacent stars will look like adjacent to one another as seen from Perth at 6:00pm Perth time.

At the moon hasn't risen of course you can't see it yet, but you know what I mean.



I have included a grab of some info on the moon, including the time it rises.

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Reply By: Member - Boobook - Tuesday, Aug 12, 2014 at 18:13

Tuesday, Aug 12, 2014 at 18:13
Did everyone go and check the supermoon? Didn't see anything different? It's not you, it's the media.

Supermoons must be one of the most over-hyped recent media inventions around - and there are a lot these days.

There are about 3 - 4 supermoons each year. The Next one is .....wait for it. September 9, and guess what it is bigger than the one this month.

Oh and they are so big, about 5% bigger than average and can't be detected as larger by most people. I got caught by this a couple of years ago and went out to a great spot on the bay to photgraph it along with lots of others. No one could tell any difference, it is the same every time.

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