Anyone see the moon last night?

Post by **Brad** » Tue Aug 19, 2008 10:08 pm

Anyone see the Moon Last night?

the1wags · Post by **the1wags** » Tue Aug 19, 2008 10:12 pm

Hahahaha. Good cut and paste work. :;): Reminds me of the stupid email that goes around every year saying that Mars is going to be as big as the moon in the sky.

Post by **Brad** » Tue Aug 19, 2008 10:13 pm

That really is the moon from last night. I took it while I was waiting for the ped bridge lights to turn on... Its at 100% size while the ped bridge photo is about 10%

the1wags · Post by **the1wags** » Wed Aug 20, 2008 7:09 am

Thanks captain obvious. That's what I meant about the cut and paste. You'd have to be retarded to think the moon actually looked that big.

Post by **Brad** » Wed Aug 20, 2008 7:35 am

the1wags wrote:Thanks captain obvious. That's what I meant about the cut and paste. You'd have to be retarded to think the moon actually looked that big.

I just meant it was really the moon in Omaha, not just some hack job I pulled off the internet.

Post by **Brad** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 10:57 pm

Great moon the past few nights. Monday was the best, but I was busy. Stargazer, why are the moons so cool this week and how often does it happen. Monday was absolutely amazing!

Here is from my backyard tonight:

Stargazer · Post by **Stargazer** » Thu Sep 18, 2008 1:03 am

It's purely an optical illusion... and perhaps the fact that it's close to the fall equinox... during which time it's rise follows more closely on the heals of sunset (at which time you may also be more likely to be out watching it near the horizon... when it tends to APPEAR larger... seen alongside landmarks on the ground).

Post by **nebugeater** » Thu Sep 18, 2008 6:18 am

Here is a slightly different angle on the shot you got Brad. I think from your neighbors back yard. Maybe it explains why it is so vivid.

Big E · Post by **Big E** » Thu Sep 18, 2008 8:35 am

nebugeater wrote:Here is a slightly different angle on the shot you got Brad. I think from your neighbors back yard. Maybe it explains why it is so vivid.

The gnome's gname is Goldenrod Downs.

Post by **Brad** » Thu Sep 18, 2008 8:47 am

Thanks Jeff!

I knew it was an optical illusion, but I did not know why it was this week as opposed to others. I wish i would have had more time to shoot photos of it this week!

bbinks · Post by **bbinks** » Tue Sep 30, 2008 5:09 am

Channel 7's Bill Randby called it "the harvest moon".

Stargazer · Post by **Stargazer** » Tue Sep 30, 2008 8:22 am

Yeah, the full moon closest to the fall equinox rises closest on the heels of the sun setting... thus enabling farmers who are bringing in their crop... the ability to see what they're doing, without hesitation, well into the night... hence, the 'Harvest Moon'.