Don't forget the Supermoon tonight

[malaise]

https://www.space.com/38969-supermoon-trilogy-kicks-off-dec-3.html

The Dec. 3 full moon is the first of three consecutive supermoons, including a lunar eclipse. The other supermoons will happen on Jan. 1 and Jan. 31, 2018. You can watch Sunday's supermoon live online here, courtesy of the online astronomy service Slooh or directly from Slooh.com here.

If you only have time to catch one of them, be sure to check out the "extra-special" Jan. 31 supermoon, NASA said in a statement Friday (Dec. 1). The late January supermoon will take place during a total lunar eclipse visible from western North America, the Pacific and Eastern Asia. It will also be a blue moon, too. [Supermoon 2017 Guide: When and How to See It]

A supermoon occurs when the full moon is at the closest point of its orbit to the Earth, which is also called the perigee. That makes the moon look extra-close and extra bright — up to 14 percent bigger and 30 percent brighter than a full moon at its furthest point from Earth, called the apogee.
Supermoon full moons will occur on Dec. 3, 2017,Jan. 1, 2018 and Jan. 31, 2018. The Jan. 31 supermoon will also be a blue moon and occur during a total lunar eclipse.

[Vinca]

1. Oops - I thought it was last night. Guess that explains why it wasn't "super."

[malaise]

3. I saw one from OZ on TV - thought the same but discovered

it's tonight

[elleng]

4. It was it's biggest at 10:40 a.m. here near DC, got a pic of it then,

and going out soon to see what it looks like now. It was SUPER!

[janx]

2. Thanks for the reminder!

[malaise]

6. You're welcome

Hope it's clear

[Siwsan]

5. We have a beautifully clear sky, tonight. Perfect for Super Moon viewing

Last night was all clouds. The Moon is set to rise at 5:33, tonight.

[malaise]

7. Same here

[Demtexan]

8. Raining here.

We needed the rain.

Maybe it will clear out.

[malaise]

13. I hope so

Will be around for hours

[a kennedy]

9. Was so looking forward to it, but alias its cloudy and we wont be seeing it.

[malaise]

10. Stunningly beautiful here in Kingston

A gorgeous rainbow this morning and a magnificent supermoon tonight - and both were free

[a kennedy]

11. Im so jealous.......

[malaise]

12. You just had that great eclipse and there's another supermoon on Jan 20

[malaise]

18. Here's a great pic for you

https://twitter.com/nasahqphoto?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

[a kennedy]

24. Oh my, that is fantastic..........wow

[bdamomma]

14. Oh it's beautiful

here no clouds looks like a big white spotlight. Kind of takes the edge off all the stupid things going on...............just breathe and enjoy. malaise.

[malaise]

15. We were outside with some neighbours

The kids were delighted - two little ones said they'd tell their teachers that they saw a supermoon - one is four and the other eight - so cute.

And the weather is gorgeous - cool and nice - yes I forgot the Con for a few minutes.

[tavernier]

16. Very super here in the Keys.

Not a cloud in the sky.

[malaise]

17. Wow! Lovely!

How are you doing since that destructive hurricane?

[tavernier]

19. Insurance replaced car.

Different insurance on trailer ... still awaiting verdict. But at least I can live in it with only minor inconvenience. All told, so far my monetary loss that I won’t be reimbursed for by either insurance or FEMA is about seven grand. The hardest part is not having hubby here to help make decisions, since he passed 4 months before Irma.

Thanks for asking. I do enjoy complaining, so you made my evening.

[malaise]

20. You've had a rough year

[tavernier]

27. And I am out of wine!!

Oh never mind, there’s always whisky.



It’s been a challenge. I do have wonderful support from family and friends, but DU has always been “my favorite drinking hole”... meaning that I have friends here who also enjoy discussions that I find interesting and enlightening. My family sometimes prefers to play ostrich.

[malaise]

28. Looks like you have the right attitude

[L. Coyote]

21. Just now moonrise time on the Oregon Coast.

Link to tweet

[malaise]

23. Enjoy

It's gorgeous

[janx]

22. It's just hanging in its beauty over the mountains

here in NM!

[malaise]

25. Nature in all her glory

[janx]

26. There is nothing like it.

Clouds also hanging, above and below. Illuminated!

[HipChick]

29. I'll be up all night anyway...

Early am flight, trading in some of this winter weather for some Island delight..

[malaise]

38. Ha

[AllaN01Bear]

30. howellll

;warewolf howl love the full moon.

[malaise]

36. Lunatics as well

ask the Con

[LongTomH]

31. Partly cloudy in Kansas City. Clouds are obscuring the moon.

I'm getting ready to watch the livecast from the SLOOH observatory in a few minutes. Yes, I'd prefer to watch with my own eyes; but, I'll take what I can get.

[malaise]

35. Hope you see the one on Jan 31

[LongTomH]

40. Thanks!

[ginny skinny]

32. Wonderful!

I've been watching it the last couple nights. All I have to observe is binoculars but it's still pretty amazing! Last night was an unseasonably warm night, we built a big bonfire and the moonlight was glorious.

[c-rational]

33. Thanks for the reminder...lovely here on the east coast.

[malaise]

34. Sure looks that way

[DeminPennswoods]

37. Really noticeable in western PA

I hadn't heard a thing about, but when I was driving home, I noticed the moon looked especially big. It was a clear evening, too, which helped the view.

[malaise]

39. It was lovely