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Super moon tonight

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SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 15 Nov 2016 21:28

Oh, it was definitely much brighter and larger than a "normal" moon .........

........ but not as large as those telephoto shots that the media are showing :-D

Researching:
My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.

'Emma'

'Emma' Report 15 Nov 2016 11:32

For the past two early mornings we have had bright
views of the moon and bigger in size.
In the early hours of this morning it was brighter than
before.
I am in Aberdeen.

AnninGlos

AnninGlos Report 15 Nov 2016 10:23

I saw it around midnight, it was bright but looked no bigger than usual. Thanks Kense that explains it.

Researching:
Photo spring Researching Somerset, Dorset, Hampshire, Derbyshire, Staffs, Devon, Glamorganshire. Ingram, Masters, Tamblyn, Knight, Warner, Bate, Allen, Riggs, Dominey, Duffin

Kense

Kense Report 15 Nov 2016 08:32

As the moon was closest at 11:22 UTC and fullest at 13:52 UTC, the supermoon at its best would not have been visible from the UK. If you saw it the night before it would have been virtually as good as last night.

JoyLouise

JoyLouise Report 15 Nov 2016 08:20

Early morning here the moon looked intensely bright and white. It did seem much bigger then too, when compared to what we saw last night, so its closeness to us was more evident.

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 15 Nov 2016 08:08

no chance in Cardiff - too misty :-(

Researching:
Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION Do not share your tree with me

Guinevere

Guinevere Report 15 Nov 2016 05:22

We finally got to see it after it was partially hiding behind clouds for ages.

Researching:
Lowestoft and North Suffolk, Monmouthshire, Breconshire, Somerset

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 15 Nov 2016 01:33

I went to bed about 11:45 pm here ......... it had been raining hard most of the day and all evening.

Got into bed, turned out the light ........ and realised there was this incredible bright light shining through the skylight

The rain had stopped and there were some clearing patchrs in the clouds :-D

I got a couple of shots of the moon, but didn't try for a telephoto to bring it really close!

I'll change my avatar to show it :-)

Researching:
My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.

Gwyn in Kent

Gwyn in Kent Report 14 Nov 2016 22:57

Just a slight hint of brightness in one patch of murky, moist, cloudy sky here.
No form or shape visible.

I do hope the cloud lifts at some point in the night..............................

maggiewinchester

maggiewinchester Report 14 Nov 2016 22:38

General mist and drizzle here :-(

Researching:
Henry Floyd (g x 4 grandad) Allegedly the heaviest man in England in 1842

Jane

Jane Report 14 Nov 2016 21:30

I am in and out like a YoYo geting pics of the moon.It is not huge here yet and sadly the clouds are coming in. The thing I notice is a bright ring around the outer edge of the moon.I think when it is supposed to be at it's best it will be too cloudy here.I am just really hoping for a gap in the clouds.

JoyBoroAngel

JoyBoroAngel Report 14 Nov 2016 21:13

Not that super in Middlesbrough :-D :-D

Researching:
The birth of Middlesbrough

+++DetEcTive+++

+++DetEcTive+++ Report 14 Nov 2016 20:25

We tried; its cloudy :-(

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Gwyn in Kent

Gwyn in Kent Report 14 Nov 2016 18:22

Anyone going to look at the moon this evening?

If it's not cloudy where you are, you may view the moon at it's closest point to earth for over 60 years.