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**Immerymopay** · 03-19-2011, 11:10 PM

Tonight, March 19th 2011, the moon will be around 14% bigger in size than "normal". Due the fact that the moon is closest to Earth in 18 years at a distance of 356,577 km.

It will be seen at a little over 7pm Dutch time, that's 6pm for UK.

**Tyncneiff** · 03-19-2011, 11:24 PM

Yeah i'll be out on the front garden with the telescope tonight. It was pretty big and bright last night too. I'm also going to find Saturn because I think it's possible enough.

**Immerymopay** · 03-19-2011, 11:46 PM

here it is..

http://earthsky.org/tonight/march-co.../11mar19_300-2

Thats how it should be tonight.

Hopefully you can also shoot a picture?

I have a very very cheap telescope, but I think I'll retract it from the attick and set it up outside. If I d it now it can also get customed to the temperature so it will focus better.

**Tyncneiff** · 03-19-2011, 11:53 PM

To be honest my telescope's not the most expensive either. I'd like to take a picture, but I have no mounting thing for my camera so it's unlikely to work through the telescope unfortunately.

**GenManagerS** · 03-20-2011, 12:07 AM

My telescope cost £95, how much is your two's worth? Is this considered cheap?

Will try take a pic with it.

**Immerymopay** · 03-20-2011, 12:09 AM

I'm going to try it without use of the ocular lense , the hole that exists should be somewhat good enough for my sony dsc-p100 lens (http://www.dpreview.com/news/0402/04021105sony4dcs.asp)

We'll see if it works or not.

Anyway, good planet hunting tonight! [thumbup]

My telescope I bought second hand and was about 80 Euro. and looks like this one:

**w4HPpbSW** · 03-20-2011, 12:15 AM

I don't even have a telescope [no]

But, the weather is great, so I'm gonna have a look and see what my camera does...

**Immerymopay** · 03-20-2011, 12:16 AM

Cool, what kind of camera will be aimed at the sky tonight ?

**w4HPpbSW** · 03-20-2011, 12:50 AM

Nothing special. Just a cheap panasonic

Unfortunately my ex had a nice canon eos digital... but she took that with her.

**gopsbousperie** · 03-20-2011, 01:06 AM

My Kit for observing [thumbup] £80 set of Celestron Skymaster 15x70 Binocs.

Taken last night with my 70-300mm lens, on my Canon 1000d.
(That photo is cropped at 102% zoom)

**mitiaycatq** · 03-20-2011, 01:16 AM

Its damn bright where i am, its actually illuminating everything. [shocked]

**Immerymopay** · 03-20-2011, 02:06 AM

Its damn bright where i am, its actually illuminating everything. [shocked]

Yeah , that's a pity. Alot of places deal with too much light for seeing stars and nightly events.

Luckely I live in the east of Holland surrounded by woods and live in a small town. When it is clear I can see the milkyway, but by eyes have to be adapted to the dark.

When I work early shift , I leave home around 5:20am. When it is dark in winter months I see many many stars when walking to my car on the parking lot. Always amazes me to see so many stars.. I love them. [yes]

edit for Shook:
NIce photo, but I often see the moon in a more blueish white than yellowish. It depends on alot of factors I guess, but I like it when it shines out bright white light.

-edit2- Did I just misread Ninja7? haha

**gopsbousperie** · 03-20-2011, 02:15 AM

edit for Shook:
NIce photo, but I often see the moon in a more blueish white than yellowish. It depends on alot of factors I guess, but I like it when it shines out bright white light.

I think its probably the white balance settings on the camera which give it that colour, it was actually bright white.

**Daruhuw** · 03-20-2011, 02:17 AM

At first I was thinking wtf you can't see the moon it's 1PM but then I realized im a tard.

**sztc38tg** · 03-20-2011, 02:26 AM

At first I was thinking wtf you can't see the moon it's 1PM but then I realized im a tard.

You can see the Moon during the day sometimes.

**Tyncneiff** · 03-20-2011, 03:31 AM

I just have a Celestron Astromaster 76 I think it is. Also a decent pair of Pentax binoculars which i'll give a whirl.

It's a bit low in the sky still though. Houses in the way. Bit of cloud too unfortunately.

**Immerymopay** · 03-20-2011, 03:35 AM

I just have a Celestron Astromaster 76 I think it is. Also a decent pair of Pentax binoculars which i'll give a whirl.

It's a bit low in the sky still though. Houses in the way.

you and I are in same boat. However if I walk through my little alley And I come on parking lot I see the Moon. There's a lamppole in the way , so I wait till I see it raise abov the roof tops.

It goes rather quick so of and on I walk outside/look through window.

My telescope is chilled so I won't have any air turbulance inside it.

-shares with Kyros a cognac to enjoy and to keep warm, being in the cold

**GenManagerS** · 03-20-2011, 03:37 AM

Did not look any different to it usually does here, just nice and red a bit big when rising, but was a bit cloudy to and went smaller quite quickly.

Lovely night out though, nice and warm at 9c or though I would prefer it to have been below zero as prefer nights like those when out, long as it's not below -15c feels nice.

**Stetbrate** · 03-20-2011, 03:37 AM

long time no see

click me
because we like the moon

**Immerymopay** · 03-20-2011, 03:41 AM

you're TERRIBLE golem, LMAO. [rofl]

How did u find that.. been searching YouTube for Moon ???

-goes out and check on moon status.

03-19-2011, 11:10 PM	#1
Immerymopay Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 492 Senior Member	biggest moon since 1993 Tonight, March 19th 2011, the moon will be around 14% bigger in size than "normal". Due the fact that the moon is closest to Earth in 18 years at a distance of 356,577 km. It will be seen at a little over 7pm Dutch time, that's 6pm for UK. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-19-2011, 11:24 PM	#2
Tyncneiff Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 484 Senior Member	Yeah i'll be out on the front garden with the telescope tonight. It was pretty big and bright last night too. I'm also going to find Saturn because I think it's possible enough. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-19-2011, 11:46 PM	#3
Immerymopay Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 492 Senior Member	here it is.. http://earthsky.org/tonight/march-co.../11mar19_300-2 Thats how it should be tonight. Hopefully you can also shoot a picture? I have a very very cheap telescope, but I think I'll retract it from the attick and set it up outside. If I d it now it can also get customed to the temperature so it will focus better. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-19-2011, 11:53 PM	#4
Tyncneiff Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 484 Senior Member	To be honest my telescope's not the most expensive either. I'd like to take a picture, but I have no mounting thing for my camera so it's unlikely to work through the telescope unfortunately. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-20-2011, 12:07 AM	#5
GenManagerS Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 523 Senior Member	My telescope cost £95, how much is your two's worth? Is this considered cheap? Will try take a pic with it. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-20-2011, 12:09 AM	#6
Immerymopay Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 492 Senior Member	I'm going to try it without use of the ocular lense , the hole that exists should be somewhat good enough for my sony dsc-p100 lens (http://www.dpreview.com/news/0402/04021105sony4dcs.asp) We'll see if it works or not. Anyway, good planet hunting tonight! [thumbup] My telescope I bought second hand and was about 80 Euro. and looks like this one: Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-20-2011, 12:15 AM	#7
w4HPpbSW Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 394 Senior Member	I don't even have a telescope [no] But, the weather is great, so I'm gonna have a look and see what my camera does... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-20-2011, 12:16 AM	#8
Immerymopay Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 492 Senior Member	Cool, what kind of camera will be aimed at the sky tonight ? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-20-2011, 12:50 AM	#9
w4HPpbSW Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 394 Senior Member	Nothing special. Just a cheap panasonic Unfortunately my ex had a nice canon eos digital... but she took that with her. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-20-2011, 01:06 AM	#10
gopsbousperie Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 431 Senior Member	My Kit for observing [thumbup] £80 set of Celestron Skymaster 15x70 Binocs. Taken last night with my 70-300mm lens, on my Canon 1000d. (That photo is cropped at 102% zoom) Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-20-2011, 01:16 AM	#11
mitiaycatq Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 367 Senior Member	Its damn bright where i am, its actually illuminating everything. [shocked] Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-20-2011, 02:06 AM	#12
Immerymopay Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 492 Senior Member	Its damn bright where i am, its actually illuminating everything. [shocked] Yeah , that's a pity. Alot of places deal with too much light for seeing stars and nightly events. Luckely I live in the east of Holland surrounded by woods and live in a small town. When it is clear I can see the milkyway, but by eyes have to be adapted to the dark. When I work early shift , I leave home around 5:20am. When it is dark in winter months I see many many stars when walking to my car on the parking lot. Always amazes me to see so many stars.. I love them. [yes] edit for Shook: NIce photo, but I often see the moon in a more blueish white than yellowish. It depends on alot of factors I guess, but I like it when it shines out bright white light. -edit2- Did I just misread Ninja7? haha Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-20-2011, 02:15 AM	#13
gopsbousperie Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 431 Senior Member	edit for Shook: NIce photo, but I often see the moon in a more blueish white than yellowish. It depends on alot of factors I guess, but I like it when it shines out bright white light. I think its probably the white balance settings on the camera which give it that colour, it was actually bright white. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-20-2011, 02:17 AM	#14
Daruhuw Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 553 Senior Member	At first I was thinking wtf you can't see the moon it's 1PM but then I realized im a tard. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-20-2011, 02:26 AM	#15
sztc38tg Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 415 Senior Member	At first I was thinking wtf you can't see the moon it's 1PM but then I realized im a tard. You can see the Moon during the day sometimes. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-20-2011, 03:31 AM	#16
Tyncneiff Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 484 Senior Member	I just have a Celestron Astromaster 76 I think it is. Also a decent pair of Pentax binoculars which i'll give a whirl. It's a bit low in the sky still though. Houses in the way. Bit of cloud too unfortunately. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-20-2011, 03:35 AM	#17
Immerymopay Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 492 Senior Member	I just have a Celestron Astromaster 76 I think it is. Also a decent pair of Pentax binoculars which i'll give a whirl. It's a bit low in the sky still though. Houses in the way. you and I are in same boat. However if I walk through my little alley And I come on parking lot I see the Moon. There's a lamppole in the way , so I wait till I see it raise abov the roof tops. It goes rather quick so of and on I walk outside/look through window. My telescope is chilled so I won't have any air turbulance inside it. -shares with Kyros a cognac to enjoy and to keep warm, being in the cold Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-20-2011, 03:37 AM	#18
GenManagerS Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 523 Senior Member	Did not look any different to it usually does here, just nice and red a bit big when rising, but was a bit cloudy to and went smaller quite quickly. Lovely night out though, nice and warm at 9c or though I would prefer it to have been below zero as prefer nights like those when out, long as it's not below -15c feels nice. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-20-2011, 03:37 AM	#19
Stetbrate Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 489 Senior Member	long time no see click me because we like the moon Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-20-2011, 03:41 AM	#20
Immerymopay Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 492 Senior Member	you're TERRIBLE golem, LMAO. [rofl] How did u find that.. been searching YouTube for Moon ??? -goes out and check on moon status. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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