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very LARGE Moon due Monday night

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MissAdventure Mon 19-Aug-24 18:39:42

It'll be red tonight, won't it?
I read that somewhere.

Mollygo Mon 19-Aug-24 18:27:55

It was beautiful, but orange, when I walked our dog last night. I’m hoping the clouds will clear later on.

Ziplok Mon 19-Aug-24 18:10:57

I’m not sure that we will see it here, either, as it’s quite cloudy and rain is forecast for later this evening. I forgot to look out last night, so missed it yesterday.

MayBee70 Mon 19-Aug-24 18:10:16

Oh no. I’m hoping we’re clear. This is the first year I can remember that I didn’t sit in the garden looking out for the Perseids ( was in a grotty mood) so I could do with an uplifting astral event.

Chestnut Mon 19-Aug-24 17:16:24

Wheniwasyourage

Humph - it's raining here and I bet it will still be cloudy tonight!

It's very cloudy and rainy here now, so no chance of seeing the moon tonight.

seadragon Mon 19-Aug-24 17:12:55

I saw it too, while walking the pooch at 10pm. Lovely!

Wheniwasyourage Mon 19-Aug-24 17:09:41

Humph - it's raining here and I bet it will still be cloudy tonight!

Georgesgran Mon 19-Aug-24 16:26:53

We saw that too Chestnut
We were in the car, going up an incline and the moon looked as if it was just sitting on the summit.

Chestnut Mon 19-Aug-24 16:20:10

It's usually larger when it's very low on the horizon. Last time they said it was going to be a huge super moon it looked pretty ordinary to me.

However, one night, maybe 20 years ago, I saw from the car the most ENORMOUS moon I've ever seen in my life. If only I had a camera with me. It was jaw-dropping, looked as though it would crash into the earth. If only I could see that again.

MissAdventure Mon 19-Aug-24 16:09:19

Talks!!!! Ruddy predictive text.

MissAdventure Mon 19-Aug-24 16:08:36

Babs03

Love a super moon. Our 2 year old grandson was born when there was a super moon so very time there is one they take a pic of him being held by one of them looking at the moon.
We call him our lunar baby.
Xx

How beautiful!

That reminds me of Del boy, on Only Fools And Horses, when Damien was born.

Such a touching scene when he ranks to the baby, as he holds him up to see outside. smile

Patsy70 Mon 19-Aug-24 16:03:20

Thank you, I will look out for it. My OH has a telescope, so he’ll get it set up. Love the story of your little lunar grandson Babs03.

Babs03 Mon 19-Aug-24 15:36:13

Love a super moon. Our 2 year old grandson was born when there was a super moon so very time there is one they take a pic of him being held by one of them looking at the moon.
We call him our lunar baby.
Xx

MissAdventure Mon 19-Aug-24 15:30:09

Oh I'm going to look for that moon!
I wish I had a telescope.

Oreo Mon 19-Aug-24 15:27:46

I’d have liked to be a fly on the wall😁

GrannyGravy13 Mon 19-Aug-24 15:16:36

Oreo similar, a friends 60th birthday party. A group of us girls left our menfolk at home and partied 💃🥂🙈

Oreo Mon 19-Aug-24 15:13:59

GrannyGravy13

I was on my way home around 1.30am early Sunday morning, the moon was stunning over the estuary.

Clubbing again?😃
I must take a look at the moon tonight, sounds impressive.

GrannyGravy13 Mon 19-Aug-24 11:41:52

I was on my way home around 1.30am early Sunday morning, the moon was stunning over the estuary.

AGAA4 Mon 19-Aug-24 11:41:07

I will look out for it.

JaneJudge Mon 19-Aug-24 11:38:14

It was orange last night and stunning, so will look out tonight too

Bellanonna Mon 19-Aug-24 11:36:02

Apparently it will look orange

nanaK54 Mon 19-Aug-24 11:08:17

Oh yes, the moon was absolutely beautiful last night and I am very much looking forward to seeing tonights

infoman Mon 19-Aug-24 10:36:11

not to be seen again till 2037,

that's the year not the time

Rising in the eastern Sky approx 20:35pm