Remember tonight’s Perigee Moon (18 September, 2024)

Full Moon September 18 19:33 ACST (FM 13:00 ACST, Perigee, 18th 22:30 pm -10h)	Full Moon February 24, 23:30 ACDST (apogee twenty sixth +1d 2h)

This 12 months we’ve two good Perigee Moons, September 18th and October 17. The variations are in Full Moon dimension are refined, particularly should you examine tonight’s Full Moon with the October 17 Moon which can be a perigee Full Moon.  

It requires a eager eye and good reminiscence to tell apart a perigee “tremendous” Moon from extra extraordinary moons, the most effective distinction is with the apogee “mini” moon of February 24, though this isn’t an excellent apogee Moon). 

That does not imply you should not strive although. Daniel Fischer has been capable of see the distinction, you may learn
his account and viewing suggestions right here

Photographing them will be extra rewarding. You’ll be able to see pictures of perigee Moon and apogee Moon pairs from 21 Jan 2019 right here and 10 August 2014 right here.Ideas for photographing them are right here.

A full Moon at perigee has been referred to as a “Super Moon“, this isn’t an astronomical time period (the astronomical time period is perigee syzygy, however that does not journey off the tongue so properly), however an astrological one first coined in 1979 (see right here).

Nonetheless, it’s a good excuse to get individuals out and looking out on the Moon, which shall be stunning (though technically the Moon shall be full at 1 pm this night and perigee happens at 10:30 pm later this night, whether it is clouded out you will have one other alternative on October 17). Ensure you should not fooled by the Moon Illusion.
 

Labels: binocular, Moon, perigee, public outreach, unaided eye

# posted by Ian Musgrave @ 9:14 am