Bigger, Brighter Moon Tonight! March 19, 2011
Some have dubbed tonight's full moon a "super moon" because it will be bigger and brighter than usual.
Our moon orbits around the earth, a trip that takes roughly a month to complete. This is, in fact, the origin of the length of a month.
What some people may not realize is that the path it takes around the earth is not a perfect circle, but rather more like an oval. (The technical term is ellipse.) As such, there are times when it is closer to the earth.
When perigee (that is, when the moon is at its closest monthly approach) coincides with the full moon phase (when the moon is at its brightest), the so-called super moon will appear to be bigger and brighter than normal. Such an event happens about every 18 years.
But just how much bigger will it be? Compared to the average full moon, the super moon will be bigger by about the thickness of your fingernail. It will be brighter too, although, because our eyes are poor detectors we may not be able to tell unless the average moon is standing by for comparison.
The moon illusion has fascinated mankind since ancient times. Info By: Elizabeth Jeffrey
Our moon orbits around the earth, a trip that takes roughly a month to complete. This is, in fact, the origin of the length of a month.
What some people may not realize is that the path it takes around the earth is not a perfect circle, but rather more like an oval. (The technical term is ellipse.) As such, there are times when it is closer to the earth.
When perigee (that is, when the moon is at its closest monthly approach) coincides with the full moon phase (when the moon is at its brightest), the so-called super moon will appear to be bigger and brighter than normal. Such an event happens about every 18 years.
But just how much bigger will it be? Compared to the average full moon, the super moon will be bigger by about the thickness of your fingernail. It will be brighter too, although, because our eyes are poor detectors we may not be able to tell unless the average moon is standing by for comparison.
The moon illusion has fascinated mankind since ancient times. Info By: Elizabeth Jeffrey
A full moon is always a spectacular sight, one that we often take for granted. Fortunately, there are times when things align just right and grab our attention and remind us of the majestic light that our GOD created.
Genesis, Chapter 1:
14 And God said, “Let there be lights in the vault of the sky to separate the day from the night, and let them serve as signs to mark sacred times, and days and years, 15 and let them be lights in the vault of the sky to give light on the earth.” And it was so. 16 God made two great lights—the greater light to govern the day and the lesser light to govern the night. He also made the stars. 17 God set them in the vault of the sky to give light on the earth, 18 to govern the day and the night, and to separate light from darkness. And God saw that it was good. 19 And there was evening, and there was morning—the fourth day.
Here are some shots my hubby took tonight - I am so reminded of our "Super God" while gazing at the "Super Moon".
Genesis, Chapter 1:
14 And God said, “Let there be lights in the vault of the sky to separate the day from the night, and let them serve as signs to mark sacred times, and days and years, 15 and let them be lights in the vault of the sky to give light on the earth.” And it was so. 16 God made two great lights—the greater light to govern the day and the lesser light to govern the night. He also made the stars. 17 God set them in the vault of the sky to give light on the earth, 18 to govern the day and the night, and to separate light from darkness. And God saw that it was good. 19 And there was evening, and there was morning—the fourth day.
Here are some shots my hubby took tonight - I am so reminded of our "Super God" while gazing at the "Super Moon".
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