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Gannon
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Posted on Saturday, December 13, 2008 - 12:52 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

While not specifically a Detroit topic, our nearest orbiting mystery will provide even Detroiters an excellent show tonight if cloud cover allows.


Caught this article that explains it quite well.


Big Moon tonight...
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Bigb23
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Posted on Saturday, December 13, 2008 - 1:03 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I see the bad moon arising.
I see trouble on the way.
I see earthquakes and lightnin'.
I see bad times today.

CHORUS:
Don't go around tonight,
Well, it's bound to take your life,
There's a bad moon on the rise.

I hear hurricanes a blowing.
I know the end is coming soon.
I fear rivers over flowing.
I hear the voice of rage and ruin.


All right!

Hope you got your things together.
Hope you are quite prepared to die.
Looks like we're in
for nasty weather.
One eye is taken for an eye.
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Isle_of_fun
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Posted on Saturday, December 13, 2008 - 1:06 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

thanks, and WOW Gannon

The MOON tonight
a bright light
of proportionate height.
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Detroitrise
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Posted on Saturday, December 13, 2008 - 1:07 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Unfortunately, The cold rains of December won't allow for that. :-(
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Sean_of_detroit
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Posted on Saturday, December 13, 2008 - 3:13 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I'll be looking for her...
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Django
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Posted on Saturday, December 13, 2008 - 3:33 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Sounds like the perfect nite to take a girl up to the rooftop. Thanks for the tip G. I was wondering why the waves were reaching so far up the beach.

Just hope theres not a hurricane Big. Ive only got one eye left.
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Gazhekwe
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Posted on Saturday, December 13, 2008 - 3:42 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

It was pretty awesome last night as well. My dog and I went for a midnight walk and it was bright enough to read by.
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Crystal
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Posted on Saturday, December 13, 2008 - 4:08 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Also, check this out from NASA:

Not all full Moons are the same. This Friday's is the biggest and brightest full Moon of the year.

http://science.nasa.gov/headli nes/y2008/09dec_fullmoon.htm?l ist78344
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Jnot
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Posted on Saturday, December 13, 2008 - 7:27 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

i'm not seeing anything...
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Reddog289
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Posted on Saturday, December 13, 2008 - 7:46 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

saw a little of it last nite, don,t look like i,ll get to see it tonite.
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Retroit
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Posted on Saturday, December 13, 2008 - 9:42 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Watch out for the luna-tics!
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Det313grrl
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Posted on Saturday, December 13, 2008 - 11:32 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

It's called a perigree moon, and actually it was "full" on Friday night, it's already begun to wane.
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Gazhekwe
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Posted on Saturday, December 13, 2008 - 11:44 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Dog and I just went out, nary of peep of Luna, the clouds are too thick, drat. I'm glad we got in on the show last night!
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Django
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Posted on Sunday, December 14, 2008 - 12:07 am:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

The moon in Mazatlan about 15 minutes ago. Only the camera picked up the clouds, I couldnt see them anyway.





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Django
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Posted on Sunday, December 14, 2008 - 12:10 am:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

These are from my rooftop.







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Reddog289
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Posted on Sunday, December 14, 2008 - 1:50 am:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Was gonna ask the man south of the border how it looked down there.Now I know.

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