Biggest Moon

Started by Alex McConahay, 03/19/2011 07:34PM

Posted 03/19/2011 07:34PM Opening Post

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This month's full moon is about as big as it gets, since the moon is about as close at it gets.

Some time ago, I wrote an article about this phenomenom for our club newsletter.

You can find it here.

http://alexastro.com/Alex%20Home%20Page/Articles/Whythemoonisbig.pdf

Enjoy.....

Alex

(PS.....the moon is still not as big as Mars in August.)

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Posted 03/20/2011 01:00AM #1

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Oh the humanity! shocked

It fell to Earth last night. It was tragic! I caught it with my camera! grin

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I have several telescopes, but none are semi-APO, APO, or in anyway valuable.
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Posted 03/20/2011 04:15AM #2

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Alex said something about Mars:

(PS.....the moon is still not as big as Mars in August.)

Do you mean we'll have a good view of Mars this coming August?

Joe

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In lumine tuo videbimus lumen.

8O Home-made 10” Dob / Home-made 4” refractor

EPs: Konig 32mm (1.25") / Zhumell WF 30mm (2") / Nagler 13mm T1 / Orion Sirius Plossls 25 & 10mm / Zhumell Plossl 9 mm / Meade MA 9mm

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