flyhi 24 #1 February 25, 2002 Despite what English, History, and Theater Arts majors think, the moon's orbit about the earth is not a perfect circle, but rather an ellipse. Yes, yes, elliptical like a Stiletto, now, pay attention. This Wednesday the moon will be at its perigee, the point where it will be closer to the earth than any other this year. That same night, 27 February, is a full moon. That means, right after sunset the moon should be low on the horizon and HUGE!! As it climbs the sky, it will appear to diminish in size. If you want to see an incredible sight, catch it at sunset. If you miss seeing the one this Wednesday, the next closest to the earth full moon will be on Thursday, 28 March. The difference in the distance from the earth to the moon for these two events will be approximately 75 miles. 75 miles over 220,000 miles is nothing, so that should also be a good show. The apogee full moon will be in October. The difference for us is the moon will appear 14% bigger on Wednesday and reflected light will appear 40% brighter than the apogee full moon.Night jumps anyone? Just take it one day at a time, like the drunks do.flyhi Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wndrer73 0 #2 February 25, 2002 i would LOVE to go on a night-jump when the moon is like that! Too bad i'm not ready yet for a night jump!GRRRRRR... why am i still a student?! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keith 0 #3 February 25, 2002 I was thinking the same thing It's been over a year since my last night jump. Keith Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #4 February 25, 2002 Quotethe next closest to the earth full moon will be on Thursday, 28 March.Freaky, that's my birthday..."And who are you?""I'm...Batman..." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LawnDart21 0 #5 February 25, 2002 I've only got 430 jumps to date, but by far the coolest jump I have made yet, was my first night jump for my B License last March in Lake Wales. It was a full moon, not a cloud in the sky. I was out first on my pass as a solo opeing at 3000ft. (ie, no one below me), so I left the FrankenOtter head down and turned to face the moon. I held a head down position the entire jump, just staring at this AWESOME sight of a full moon, but inverted becuase I was upside down. It was the most stunning visual I have ever seen. I still remember it like it was yesterday. A total "zen" moment."I live to EFS"Tom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lummy 4 #6 February 25, 2002 Since it's elliptical, how many jumps should I have before attempting this?JUST KIDDING!!!!!Still a man hears what he wants to hear and disregards the rest.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LawnDart21 0 #7 February 25, 2002 The sunset pic I posted is completely unrelated to the full oon story, it's a cool picture that I captured thisweekend off some DV tape. "I live to EFS"Tom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StevieBoy 0 #8 February 25, 2002 "right after sunset the moon should be low on the horizon and HUGE!! As it climbs the sky, it will appear to diminish in size. If you want to see an incredible sight, catch it at sunset."Be looking out for it, we get some awsome sunsets here & the weather has taken a turn for the better, what with this & 20/02/2002 all in the same month, it's to much, i think i'm gonna cry, WWWAAAAAAA cheers for the post, its moments like that you remember."Skydiving's a source, it'll change your life, swear to God" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nws01 0 #9 February 25, 2002 Size Does Matter...Maybe that's why I am still single. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StevieBoy 0 #10 February 26, 2002 "Size Does Matter...Maybe that's why I am still single."Yea I know what you mean, anything over 11inches, & thats just the GIRTH, & they back away, hahahahahahaha I wish!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ; )"Skydiving's a source, it'll change your life, swear to God" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,120 #11 February 26, 2002 >That means, right after sunset the moon should be low on the horizon and HUGE!! Uh, well, it will seem 5% bigger than average, at least. I'm not sure that will be a huge difference.-bill von Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Iflyme 0 #12 February 26, 2002 When the moon is low on the horizon, we are looking at it thru lots of atmosphere ... that MAY magnify the image slightly, but the the juxtaposition of earth bound objects (trees, buildings, etc) gives us a frame of reference that makes the moon APPEAR larger than normal ... and dust in our atmosphere scatters light in the reddish wavelength which gives the moon that lovely orangey glow.Eyes to the Skies! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymedic 0 #14 February 26, 2002 It is called Physics...heard of it????? it is good stuff to be on...especialy if you are a skydivermarcBSBD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
n2skdvn 0 #15 February 26, 2002 yea ya got that whole gravity thing going on there too.......this space for rent........ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nws01 0 #16 February 26, 2002 I've heard of it. Never took any courses on it though. Doing pretty good without it. I guess I need to buy a book on it or something. Sounds interesting. I once new someone who talked like this. Maybe he was a physics major?Nathan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Iflyme 0 #17 February 26, 2002 QuoteWhat have you been smoking? We call it BC Bud up here, where the best on the planet is grown... why - what have you been smokin'?QuoteIt is called Physics...heard of it????? it is good stuff to be on...especialy if you are a skydiver Your are right on, Marc! Science is cool! So is astronomy... Anyway, we were talkin' bout the moon, weren't we? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymedic 0 #18 February 26, 2002 Yeah...but the light and how it bends and distorts is more of a physics thing.....I love physics...I have a my minor in that with my degree in Micro biology...now that is fun stuff...little little bugs.....Yeah....Germs are coolmarcBSBD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nws01 0 #19 February 26, 2002 It is called a physics!!!!! Ever heard of it? It is good stuff to be on...especailly if you are a skydiver.Humor makes me smile...Nathan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #20 February 26, 2002 Nathan, dude...wtf? I'm playing along, mentioned that the 28th of March is my birthday, which it is, and you flame me? Did you mean to respond to something in a different post, or am I totally missing how mentioning that the 28th of March is my b-day offended you? "And who are you?""I'm...Batman..." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymedic 0 #21 February 26, 2002 Nathan....it is called a joke dude...chill out man.....marcBSBD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
