Super moon

Didn't we have one not long ago? What's going on with these Supermoons?

Yes. It's coincidence that they're coming thick and fast at the moment. One more to come soon.

Tonight's was supposed to be the best for, I think, 30 years, but it did n't seem as big as others have been. Very bright though. Lovely!

It is inflation. Everything is supersize these days. Packets come in large, super and family sizes. Never medium, small and titchy.

Crikey; was expecting it to be shrouded in mist but it's so clear...I can even see things on it [Clangers??]. It's behind the branch of a tree so I'm going to check it out when it moves a bit. When is the next meteor shower due??

20 years, not 30

"The Perseid meteor shower began on Saturday and is expected to finish on Wednesday. Perseid meteors will appear to "rain" into the atmosphere from the constellation Perseus, which rises in the northeast around 11 p.m. in mid-August."

Best Perseid shower I ever saw was in mid channel sailing with oh. No light pollution, lovely clear sky. Incredible!
Oh for those days again.

Darn it; I was planning to be in Bamburgh for it this year; was going to park up by the beach with a flask of coffee and stargaze all night. Will have to mark it on the calendar for next year [can't believe it's a year since the last one...]

There's not a lot of light pollution here so the moon was really spectacular last night and again about 6.20 this morning. Fingers crossed I get to see the next one in 20 years.

Things have to be "the best in" or some other superlative (coldest, hottest, weirdest, wildest) in a (whatever) period of time for people to take notice, it seems. It wouldn't do just to say the moon will be bright tonight; take a look if it's a clear night near you.

Not everyone bags, I look out for the moon most nights, I love to see it wax and wane over the course of the weeks. Last night's was particularly thrilling.

We are in dark sky national park area. Hope there's no clouds tonight to see the meteors. There was a lot of cloud last night so DH only got to see the moon by getting up very early this am.
We have seen the meteors in previous years, they are quite spectacular.
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When will be the next supermoon?

September 28th 2015 according to Google