Look for especially large Full Moons at extreme perigees in July and August this summer. During the period from 2005 FEB through 2006 JAN, the Moon will approach nearest to Earth on JUL 21 (357,158 km). AUG 19 (357,393 km) will be the runner-up.
On JUL 21 at 11:00 UT the Full Moon will be in opposition to the Sun only 9 hours before perigee. On AUG 19 at 17:53 UT the Full Moon will be in opposition 12 hours after perigee.
Those may be great nights for outdoor parties, but watch out for the lunatics.
On JUL 21 at 11:00 UT the Full Moon will be in opposition to the Sun only 9 hours before perigee. On AUG 19 at 17:53 UT the Full Moon will be in opposition 12 hours after perigee.
Those may be great nights for outdoor parties, but watch out for the lunatics.
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Curt Renz
