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Sunday, March 20, 2011

Perigrean moon

If I've got my terminology right, is bigger, and the moon is bigger now than it has been for 18 years, and than it will be for the next 18.  The moon's orbit is eliptical, and so sometimes it's closer than others.  Now it's close.  Here's a far more coherent explanation, should you want it.

Yesterday, I am told, was the best day to view it, and by happy circumstance I got the chance to, and today as well, from home with a camera!  SOoooooo




Happy moon viewing!
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11 comments:

  1. mmicheleMarch 20, 2011 at 7:18:00 PM PDT

    Wow. We had a cloudy night. I was disappointed. Your photos make up for it!

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  2. orenetaMarch 21, 2011 at 6:45:00 AM PDT

    If it clears up, it should still look pretty good for a while...I think.

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  3. AnneC.March 21, 2011 at 7:01:00 AM PDT

    beautiful pics! :D

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  4. AnonymousMarch 21, 2011 at 7:25:00 AM PDT

    so nice! Unfortunately, I'm not so good with my camera, the pictures I took didn't turn out so well :(

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  5. orenetaMarch 21, 2011 at 11:31:00 AM PDT

    Tya..thanks!

    ElP...called a tripod..infact I have a gorilla pod, that's a trademark, which I love.....makes a difference. Matters more that you saw it than that you have a pic anyway, no?

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  6. orenetaMarch 21, 2011 at 4:36:00 PM PDT

    Thanks! Yours of Cordoba were delightful as well, we had one short day and really only saw the mezquita...we'll have to go back!

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  7. kateMarch 22, 2011 at 9:22:00 AM PDT

    Very cool!

    I love the new blog header photo as well.

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  8. orenetaMarch 22, 2011 at 2:13:00 PM PDT

    Thanks!!!!! It was a great walk, and a beautiful moon.

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  9. TrishMarch 22, 2011 at 2:39:00 PM PDT

    Wow, those are fantastic shots!

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  10. orenetaMarch 22, 2011 at 2:44:00 PM PDT

    Did you get to read it?

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  11. orenetaMarch 22, 2011 at 2:44:00 PM PDT

    ...duh...
    that would be see it?

    Did you get to see it?

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