'Supermoon' set to coincide with lunar eclipse

[Samesnotatroll]

Some have never taken an astronomy class. Is something only impressive if you've not done it? Come on mate, you're being as much of a twat as he is.

[Emageht Tsoluoy]

The best part of this tread is the part where people mock social media for trying to get the guuberdumb masses interested in astronomy and NASA by using terminology they are comfortable supporting and talking about.

Because as we all know, the less voters that care about science, the better it works out for everyone.

/rolleyes.

[Dread Pirate Phayde]

It's been cloudy for most of the other celestial events this year, but its looking like it will actually be clear tonight, so I'm looking forward to it. I'm in the boonies so it will be nice and dark, I just wish it was going to be a little warmer.

[Emageht Tsoluoy]

Make sure to publicly humiliate your less-sciency friends for talking about the "Supermoon" by pointing out how dumb calling it the "Super Blood Moon of the Apocalypse" or anything similar, and not referring to it by its proper terminology!

The best way to get people interested in the moon is by not pointing out how cool it can look sometimes!

WTF is this bullshit...

Amateur Hipster Astronomy?

Sit the fuck down and get excited with your friends, turdle(s).

[Fullmetal89]

Hope there aren't any Saiyan that still have their tail

[Mandrace]

Hope there aren't any Saiyan that still have their tail

If that were to become a case...

Then we're officially screwed.

[Samesnotatroll]

You guys have gotten me all confused now. I'm not using a lens that's so powerful I see the craters and it's obnoxiously bright (though I could if I wanted), I'm just using a weaker lens to see it alittle closer and to be able to take some photos using the telescope.

Oh, Apologies! I understood what you meant from the get go and I'm pretty sure all did. It's called trolling, you are intimately familiar, I'm sure.

[Deleted]

I was going to wake up at 04 to get a look at it but woke up 30 minutes ago so might aswell stay up!

[Slant]

No, you don't, but seeing it up close is just that much more awesome Plus, my telescope takes pictures, so I can get a really nice shot.

I wouldn't mind if you post your photo series somewhere so I can look at them moon pics, too. I'm afraid I don't have a telescope.

[ro9ue]

When is this going down for the northeast of the US? (EST)

[Deleted]

From 9:07 pm Sunday evening to 12:27 am Monday morning (Eastern time), the eclipse will be in full swing, with the zenith of the whole event expected to take place at precisely 10:11 pm EST. The partial eclipse phase, during which the moon will slowly make its way into Earth’s shadow, will span about an hour, and the full eclipse, during which the moon will appear the most stunning in its red glory, will go on for a full 72 minutes, so from 10:11 until 11:23 pm. For the remainder of the time, the moon will slowly move out of Earth’s shadow, and viewers will be able to see the moon slowly shed its red robes and return to its normal, iridescent glow.

That is what I could find .

[Deleted]

and when for europe? dont want to miss it

[Blade Wolf]

Stupid 4am supermoon. Can't it set the timer according to where it will appear and pop up at a more appropriate time like 10-12pm or something?

[DrMcNinja]

and when for europe? dont want to miss it

From 4:11 til 5:24 there will be a full eclipse.

[Deleted]

and when for europe? dont want to miss it

Starting in 35 minutes here in Sweden but it will be strongest between 04:11 and 05:24

[Panquake]

Just looked at the moon, doesn't look any different.

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Oh shit, It's now changing colour, and getting dimmer

[Deleted]

Am I the only one around here who's sick and tired of hearing people say "Supermoon" every time the moon is at perigee?

"Durr did you hear? It's a super moon tonight!" Like it's some kind of rare astronomical event. Which it isn't.

well, there won't be another one until 2033 where the moon at perigee coincides with a lunar eclipse.....so maybe you could be a little less curmudgeonly about this one?

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Stupid clouds ruining another eclipse for me. Can't wait to get back to the desert where these things don't exist.

no, you can just look forward to haze and dust all the sodding time.....


beautifully clear here, going to head out to the top of the long mynd (big hill in Shropshire hill AONB) in a bit and walk to the top for the best views

[Deleted]

God damnit! Starting to get very cloudy here now. Can't see the moon anymore

[Deleted]

Got a perfectly clear sky and a bright moon but it AINT red or big.
Looks just like a normal full moon to me.
Overhyped BS if you ask me.

[the game]

Unfortunately the clouds aren't cooperating here in Bowling Green tonight.