MASSIVE MOON!

[potty64]

Nobody believes me!! Way way back in 1964 on my way back from a late night party of which I never drank alcohol I hasten to add, I saw such a massive moon that I thought it was crashing to earth! It was SOO close! Any sensible explanations?!

[sandyRoe]

A full moon low, near the horizon, seems very big.

[Answerprancer]

It's an optical illusion:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moon_illusion

[Answerprancer]

...explained a bit more here:
http://science.howstu...s.com/question491.htm

[potty64]

Thx for your replies tho' I'm not easily convinced that it was an illusion as the picture on the wikipedia site is relatively small compared to the size I witnessed and as regards the science site, I'm blowed if I'm going to bend from the waist & look at the moon upside down between my legs! An optical illusion? On reflection (HA HA!) maybe it was, as there's no way it could possibly be THAT big! (Is there!?)I so wish I could see it again. It was April or May time in 1964. I wonder if it will occur again - optical illusion or otherwise!?!

[Maydup]

These were the full moon dates for the year.

The spring and Autumn full moons are dramatic - have a look out at our Harvest Moon this evening, its fantastic here as its such a clear sky.

Wednesday, 29 January 1964,
Thursday, 27 February 1964,
Saturday, 28 March 1964,
Sunday, 26 April 1964,
Tuesday, 26 May 1964,
Thursday, 25 June 1964,
Friday, 24 July 1964,
Sunday, 23 August 1964,
Monday, 21 September 1964,
Wednesday, 21 October 1964,
Thursday, 19 November 1964,
Saturday, 19 December 1964,

[potty64]

Thx for all the dates maidup. I shall do just that on my way back from a night out!!

[Tilly2]

Fabulous moon last night. So bright and clear.

[wendilla]

HARVEST MOON: This weekend's full Moon is the Harvest Moon, the full Moon closest to the autumnal equinox. Before electric lights, farmers working after sunset relied on the light of the Harvest Moon to help them gather ripening autumn crops. Now it's just a pretty sight. Look east for the Harvest moonrise on Saturday night

[wendilla]

Also this is interesting

http://www.dailymail....n-fly-Earth-2013.html

[wendilla]

Did you read it all? M3

[wendilla]

i CAN REMEMBER HALE -BOPP IN 1997. It was on view for days.

[Purple_Popple]

It sure is hauntingly beautiful. I wonder if the lunatics will be out in force tonight ?

[echokilo]

Must have been one of these dates then http://www.fullmoon.i...on-calendar/1964.html

[pusskin]

fascinating reading wendilla. Many thanks for the link.

[EDDIE51]

The next full moon will be 'The Hunters Moon' no prizes for guessing what that was used to light up.