Super Moon

[2ndhalf]

Gives ma an idea, we should go out tonight and take pics of our tractors with the supermoon coming up as the backdrop. Ha.. I'll probably completely forget.

 

[Ehanson]

Just curious, does any one know how much closer this moon is? I was wondering that last night, is it 100 miles,, a 1000 miles?

 

[k0ua]

I'm looking forward to trying to get some pictures of the Super Moon. I've found that you have to catch it the second it breaks the horizon to get good color. The higher it gets in the sky, the whiter it becomes. I can see it changing color in my pictures from the first one just coming up above the trees, to when it's fully visible, then as it rises.

I also like to get branches and leaves in front of the moon in my pics, or try to frame it with the trees. Some of my favorite pics are when the clouds are out and the light off of the moon reflects on them!!!

All my pictures are with a Canon SX-50 point and shoot camera. The camera does everything automatically, I just zoom in, frame the shot and push the button. It couldn't get any easier!!

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You definitely have an eye for composition and framing...

 

[EddieWalker]

The moon was early and the color wasn't very impressive. I'm hoping to get another chance tomorrow evening. It was too light out tonight when it came up for great color. Tomorrow it will come up later when it's darker out.

 

[2ndhalf]

I just went and looked and tried to take a pic. It is impressive to see but not really in my picture with a phone. You guys with good cameras can probably get some good pics. Your right Eddie, those pics with trees in front are spectacular.. never thought of that.

I'm guessing you know this but, the moon doesn't really change colors, the reason it appear to be colored early is because you are seeing it through the particles in the earths atmosphere. As it gets higher in the sky you don't have those in front of it so it appears brighter.

 

[daugen]

next super moon is one month later, Dec 14, a "big" one, then it will be 2034 until the next exceptional one.
They say super moons happen every 13 months; the one tonight is simply a record setter for being the closest, which does not mean you can tell the
difference apparently between any of the super moons, they are all "big".

When a moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie
That's amore

so what happens when a super moon gets you? True Love...
good night for romance!

 

[oosik]

Well.... here we are on the day of the big reveal and wouldn't you know it - the wx man's forecast is correct - its overcast & raining. I will be relying on posted pics to get a good look this year.

 

[murphy1244]

Its a fabulous night for a Moondance. VanMorrison. Nice and clear last night as my wife and I danced on our patio.

 

[ovrszd]

Its a fabulous night for a Moondance. VanMorrison. Nice and clear last night as my wife and I danced on our patio.

Murph, you scoundrel........

 

[murphy1244]

Murph, you scoundrel........

I ain't tripped over my own feet in a long time but we had fun! Even played the song.