Thread: Another Moon news story - Biggest and Brightest Moon in 15 years

Each month the Moon orbits the Earth in an oval-shaped path, and on December 12 it will move past it around 28,000km closer than average.

The unusual feature is that this will coincide with a full moon, which will make it appear 14 per cent bigger and 30 per cent brighter than most full moons this year, on Friday night.

Astrologists say the next encounter with a moon this close and full will not be until November 14 2016.

To make the sight even more spectacular much of Britain should be treated to a phenomenon known as the Moon illusion.

This is an optical illusion in which the Moon appears larger near the horizon than it does while higher up in the sky.

Biggest and brightest full moon for 15 years will illuminate the night sky - Telegraph

Ive just had a look and if anything it seems smaller.

Stand closer to it.

Nope, no different. Walked outside on the balcony and its still its usual moon sized self.

Originally Posted by bkkmadness

To make the sight even more spectacular much of Britain should be treated to a phenomenon known as the Moon illusion

I thought the Moon Illusion was the same everywhere in the world.

It would also explain why it doesn't look any bigger tonight

Originally Posted by bkkmadness

Stand closer to it.

the wife and I are not impressed.

looks the same in spite of us trying to convince each other it's not.

I am to sore to go outside to look so will wait for Bobcoks photo.

Originally Posted by MeMock

I am to sore to go outside to look so will wait for Bobcoks photo.

i don't think a moon picture will work memock.

cameras have zoom lenses.

Originally Posted by MeMock

I know that you are trying to be funny there nooners but I can't quite grasp the joke.

actually, I wasn't.

i was saying that it's a bit silly to wait for a moon picture when a zoom lens would be used wether the moon was where it normally is or a couple of 1000 km's closer.

the picture will be the same.

a picture of a moon.

just snapped this for you from my window.

guess it does look pretty big.

Oh okay, I thought it was some play on the words bobcock and full moon or something

I was actually trying to be funny as well with my comment. I thought Bobcoks last pics of the moon were excellent so thought i would be better then seeing it in real life.

Looks normal to me
No, hang on a minute something is different
Did it always flash like that ?

Well, I just rode home with my son earlier and we were blown away by the sight of it, funny how i got in and saw this thread!

Nooners, I would have believed you apart from two things.

You are crap at taking photos and I doubt that there are pine trees where you live

Oh yeah, make that three things - there seems to be an absence of power lines.

Originally Posted by MeMock

I thought Bobcoks last pics of the moon were excellent

they were indeed.

i'm getting that one blown up and framed and fully intend to tell visitors I took it.

Make that four things, if the moon was on the horizon like that you must have taken the pic at sunset, 2 hours ago

Originally Posted by MeMock

if the moon was on the horizon like that you must have taken the pic at sunset, 2 hours ago

you realise we are 2 hours behind you in ChiangMai right?

Originally Posted by ChiangMai noon

Originally Posted by MeMock

I thought Bobcoks last pics of the moon were excellent

they were indeed.

i'm getting that one blown up and framed and fully intend to tell visitors I took it.

Gonna tell them that the skyline is Chiang Mai as well?

Originally Posted by MeMock

Gonna tell them that the skyline is Chiang Mai as well?

course not.

i was down in Bangkok for a very important meeting for a couple of days.

Almost forgot to take my camera.

^
Did you get that job with Santa ?

Originally Posted by ChiangMai noon

Originally Posted by MeMock

if the moon was on the horizon like that you must have taken the pic at sunset, 2 hours ago

you realise we are 2 hours behind you in ChiangMai right?

Crap. Really? Bloody time zones always mix me up, just like that poor max over here. https://teakdoor.com/newbies-lounge/4...ifference.html (Anyone know a good link for time difference to thailand)

Originally Posted by ChiangMai noon

you realise we are 2 hours behind you in ChiangMai right?

Ermmmm........He's in Ubon

Originally Posted by Thetyim

He's in Ubon

I'm aware of that.



was that a short person reference up there thetyim??
I believe it was.

Definitely brighter but not bigger.