Big Moon This Morning
-
Just have to share. The Moon was setting as I drove into work this morning. It was incredible. West Texas must be blowing in a little. The moon was a dull golden orange and just caught it at the right angle to make the moon look 3 or 4 times bigger then normal. Spanned the entire roadway. Well that was probably my highlight for the day. Back to the real world. "Simplicity is more complicated than you think. But it’s well worth it” (Ron Jeffries)
Well, if you're riding out again tmrw morning at around the same time, then take a pic ! Moon's approaching full so you should see the same sight until the end of this week although occuring in the same spot slightly later each day - clear skies permitting !
-
Just have to share. The Moon was setting as I drove into work this morning. It was incredible. West Texas must be blowing in a little. The moon was a dull golden orange and just caught it at the right angle to make the moon look 3 or 4 times bigger then normal. Spanned the entire roadway. Well that was probably my highlight for the day. Back to the real world. "Simplicity is more complicated than you think. But it’s well worth it” (Ron Jeffries)
I did evening stables last night at about 11, the moon was well up and coming full in a day or so - a bit of frost and some haze, massive rainbow around the moon, really still and crisp, lots of stars out too... Nottingham's orange glow not too bad because it was so clear... horses all quiet and nothing moving, even the dogs were being quiet. I love it when the night's still like that! Could have walked out for hours, but the 9-5 doing .Net CF awaits! LOL!
-
Just have to share. The Moon was setting as I drove into work this morning. It was incredible. West Texas must be blowing in a little. The moon was a dull golden orange and just caught it at the right angle to make the moon look 3 or 4 times bigger then normal. Spanned the entire roadway. Well that was probably my highlight for the day. Back to the real world. "Simplicity is more complicated than you think. But it’s well worth it” (Ron Jeffries)
And the saying is very true - "The stars at night are big and bright, deep in the heart of Texas..." Where 'bouts are you in Texas Mike? El Paso? San Angelo? Midland? I'm in San Antonio. ------- sig starts "I've heard some drivers saying, 'We're going too fast here...'. If you're not here to race, go the hell home - don't come here and grumble about going too fast. Why don't you tie a kerosene rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt "...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001 -- modified at 9:19 Tuesday 13th December, 2005
-
Just have to share. The Moon was setting as I drove into work this morning. It was incredible. West Texas must be blowing in a little. The moon was a dull golden orange and just caught it at the right angle to make the moon look 3 or 4 times bigger then normal. Spanned the entire roadway. Well that was probably my highlight for the day. Back to the real world. "Simplicity is more complicated than you think. But it’s well worth it” (Ron Jeffries)
I've read that that's an illusion--we see things bigger when we have the context of a horizon, apparently. But dang, it's hard to believe it's an illusion! I thought that the humidity in the atmosphere made the moon looked bigger. Hehe, maybe it's a gravitational lensing affect! (just kidding!) Marc VS2005 Tips & Tricks -- contributions welcome!
-
I've read that that's an illusion--we see things bigger when we have the context of a horizon, apparently. But dang, it's hard to believe it's an illusion! I thought that the humidity in the atmosphere made the moon looked bigger. Hehe, maybe it's a gravitational lensing affect! (just kidding!) Marc VS2005 Tips & Tricks -- contributions welcome!
Actually, it's the atmosphere magnifying it. The colors change due to white light being refracted as well - orange moons, red sunsets/rises. To be honest, wish I had been there.... I've only been to Texas a few times, one time on my way out to Tucson. Stayed the afternoon/night in Abilene - most beautiful rolling hills I have ever seen.... almost like a grass sea of green. Texas is also where my wife saw her first low-rider car - this was back in the early 80's. When the driver started bouncing the front end, I thought she was going to die from hysterical laughter/surprise. Try and get that picture! C. Gilley Will program for food... My son's PDA is an M249 SAW. -- modified at 10:01 Tuesday 13th December, 2005
-
And the saying is very true - "The stars at night are big and bright, deep in the heart of Texas..." Where 'bouts are you in Texas Mike? El Paso? San Angelo? Midland? I'm in San Antonio. ------- sig starts "I've heard some drivers saying, 'We're going too fast here...'. If you're not here to race, go the hell home - don't come here and grumble about going too fast. Why don't you tie a kerosene rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt "...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001 -- modified at 9:19 Tuesday 13th December, 2005
I home is in Fort Worth. "Simplicity is more complicated than you think. But it’s well worth it” (Ron Jeffries)
-
Actually, it's the atmosphere magnifying it. The colors change due to white light being refracted as well - orange moons, red sunsets/rises. To be honest, wish I had been there.... I've only been to Texas a few times, one time on my way out to Tucson. Stayed the afternoon/night in Abilene - most beautiful rolling hills I have ever seen.... almost like a grass sea of green. Texas is also where my wife saw her first low-rider car - this was back in the early 80's. When the driver started bouncing the front end, I thought she was going to die from hysterical laughter/surprise. Try and get that picture! C. Gilley Will program for food... My son's PDA is an M249 SAW. -- modified at 10:01 Tuesday 13th December, 2005
CharlieG wrote:
low-rider car
Now imagine a 1 ton Dodge pickup with 12 inch wheels doing the same. I will say most of the low riders I see are very well taken care of. "Simplicity is more complicated than you think. But it’s well worth it” (Ron Jeffries)
-
Actually, it's the atmosphere magnifying it. The colors change due to white light being refracted as well - orange moons, red sunsets/rises. To be honest, wish I had been there.... I've only been to Texas a few times, one time on my way out to Tucson. Stayed the afternoon/night in Abilene - most beautiful rolling hills I have ever seen.... almost like a grass sea of green. Texas is also where my wife saw her first low-rider car - this was back in the early 80's. When the driver started bouncing the front end, I thought she was going to die from hysterical laughter/surprise. Try and get that picture! C. Gilley Will program for food... My son's PDA is an M249 SAW. -- modified at 10:01 Tuesday 13th December, 2005
CharlieG wrote:
Actually, it's the atmosphere magnifying it.
No it's not. The big moon on the horizon is entirely in your head. To prove it, look at the moon on the horizon through a tube of some sort, then do the same several hours later when it's high in the sky and looks smaller. The moon will fill the same ammount of the tubes field of view both times.
-
CharlieG wrote:
Actually, it's the atmosphere magnifying it.
No it's not. The big moon on the horizon is entirely in your head. To prove it, look at the moon on the horizon through a tube of some sort, then do the same several hours later when it's high in the sky and looks smaller. The moon will fill the same ammount of the tubes field of view both times.
-
I home is in Fort Worth. "Simplicity is more complicated than you think. But it’s well worth it” (Ron Jeffries)
Michael A. Barnhart wrote: I home is in Fort Worth. Spoken like someone from the metroplex. ;-P
-
Michael A. Barnhart wrote: I home is in Fort Worth. Spoken like someone from the metroplex. ;-P
:doh: ok is "My home is in Fort Worth." better.
andy brummer wrote:
Spoken like someone from the metroplex.
No just changing "live in" to "home is in", while being in a hurry. Should I make some A&M (or UTA) comments and see what happens? "Simplicity is more complicated than you think. But it’s well worth it” (Ron Jeffries)
