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Subject: FYI ....if ya wanna take some pix of the Moon...read this!

L8RDAZE opened this issue on Feb 27, 2002 · 14 posts
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L8RDAZE ( ) posted Wed, 27 February 2002 at 8:15 AM · edited Wed, 15 January 2025 at 12:43 AM

Full Moon Wednesday to Be Brightest of Year Tue Feb 26, 5:26 PM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - If the dog howls more than usual Wednesday night and if lovers feel the urge to spoon, don't be surprised, NASA said -- it's the brightest full moon of the year. When the Moon is full on Wednesday night it will be just about as close to Earth as it gets in its elliptical orbit, the U.S. space agency said. As a result, it will appear 9 percent wider than normal and shine 20 percent more brightly. At the far end of its ellipse, called apogee, the moon is 252,700 miles from Earth. At the closest, the perigee, it is only 221,500 miles away. In addition, the Earth at this time of year is closer to the sun on its own elliptical orbit, and therefore the moon is as well, so it has more of the sun's light to reflect, adding to its brightness.





Rork1973 ( ) posted Wed, 27 February 2002 at 8:35 AM

Would this be the same for Europe ? I'll try to shoot at the end of the afternoon, cause the moon's been in the sky already after 4pm this week! Thanks for the info =)

bevchiron ( ) posted Wed, 27 February 2002 at 11:53 AM

To late Rork, full moon in the morning! I think 09.18 GMT.

elusive.chaos

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Syyd ( ) posted Wed, 27 February 2002 at 1:08 PM

?Shoot, theres a full moon tonight and a snow storm, I shoulda tried taking some last night, I have to tell you the sky was a blue color unlike anything I've seen..... Thanks for this. Syyd

bsteph2069 ( ) posted Wed, 27 February 2002 at 5:21 PM

In my area there was high fog ( Is there such a thing ) This caused a "halo" around the moon. I'll try to photographg it tonight. But... I don't think I can. Wich me luck. Bsteph

PunkClown ( ) posted Wed, 27 February 2002 at 6:45 PM

Finding it hard to Typpoew wtttthhh new clwss grrrroooooowsing outta my fingesr!!!! He;lp owts this furrr all ooovr mi booody OOOOOOOWWWWWWWWWLLLLLLLL!

Michelle A. ( ) posted Wed, 27 February 2002 at 7:31 PM

Same here Syyd.....the snow has stopped, but it's cloudy now! Damn! PC: LOL!

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brittmccary ( ) posted Wed, 27 February 2002 at 8:18 PM

It's overcast!!! Arghhh!!! I've been out, - and they promised below freezing tonight, - and that should mean a bright, clear moon. :( But nope! Britt


Misha883 ( ) posted Wed, 27 February 2002 at 9:44 PM

Clear and cold in Chicago. I tried a couple shots using a 500mm telephoto, with exposure based on one that was posted in the Gallery last month. If you never see it posted here, don't ask; I'll be embarassed if it doesn't turn out...

JordyArt ( ) posted Thu, 28 February 2002 at 11:17 AM

damn - Thursday now, missed this post last night coz I was watching a film....boogerama. Oh, well, it was nasty here anyways last night and the night before, so it wouldn't have been much cop..... (",)

Artax ( ) posted Thu, 28 February 2002 at 12:43 PM

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I've sucessfully taken a shot of the moon yesterday night. here a preview.. it's not that much of a photo... but i think i could merge various parts of other shots taken that night... maybe the result could be interesting... =)

bsteph2069 ( ) posted Thu, 28 February 2002 at 3:52 PM

Thanks ARTAX-I tried to see the halo BUT there was not enough fog. I figured it was too bright to get a good image. Bsteph

Misha883 ( ) posted Thu, 28 February 2002 at 6:44 PM

Artax- Your's turned out! (Just in case mine doesn't) what were your exposure details?

Artax ( ) posted Fri, 01 March 2002 at 4:12 AM

Misha883: hummm.... 1/250 with a Sigma 70-200 1:2.8. Set to 100 ISO. =) Not sure... i've taken a couple of shots varing the exposition.... from 1/250 and 1/60.

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