Biggest Full Moon Possible Will Be Visible March 19

Biggest full Moon possible will be visible on March 19.
From Way Off Base at http://www.majorgeeks.com, today.

I was most interested in this part of the article. ""There were supermoons in 1955, 1974, 1992 and 2005. These years had their share of extreme weather and other natural events."

It's been a hell of a year (so far), around the world, for extreme weather. Earthquakes, fire, flood, cyclones, snowstorme, etc. :duck

Hmmm, I wonder! What do you think? :-D

Bazza

 

Only about 5-6 hours after posting this thread, an earthquake with a magnitude of 8.7 to 8.9 has hit Japan, also causing a tsunami with initial waves around 5-8 metres high (around 20 feet high). The photos and TV news reports are showing incredible photos of the initial inundation effect of the tsunami.

Nearly all the countries around the Pacific Ocean are on tsunami alert, or watch. The tsunami is expected to hit the eastern coast of OZ around midnight tonight (roughly 5 hours from now). Fortunately it loses height and power the further it moves from Japan

Magnitude 8.9 earthquake rocks Japan
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-japan-quake-20110311,0,1950058.story

Google links to the latest news
http://www.google.com/search?q=japanese+earthquake&hl=en&num=10&lr=&ft=i&cr=&safe=images&tbs=

Only 1 death reported so far, so that is good news.

Bazza

 

Over many years I have observed that when we have a comet in the atmosphere, we usually have unfavorable weather. This supermoon just may be a wake up call since we have damaged this planet to a very fragile state.

 

I agree with you... This planet is are host and we our damaging her without a second thought.

Many years ago, my thought was that our host is tired of us humans destroying her with our fumes and garbage and the like...so ..... she [our planet] will do everything to erradicated us one way or another. How unfortunate that humans cannot see the errors of their ways and see what is actually coming.

Our mother earth is angry.... heed her warning :crybaby

Shelagh

 

Yep,it's happened before and it will happen again - with or without humans. Sometimes we give ourselves, (as a race/species), too much credit, as we're not as powerful and omnipotent as we like to think we are.
Will get the ol' telescope out and see if I can get some decent pics, too. That's if I get around to setting it up in time.
Yes Dave, a lot of Geologists and Meteorologists think that we are about due for another Ice Age. So don't throw away those ice skate and snow shoes just yet.

Will look forward to seeing any pics. from you Laura, as they are usually awesome.:cool

 

I don't think the earth is a sentient being, that can change the weather because it is 'unhappy'.

As far at the moon photos, it has long been a subject of mine with a lot of lens, and a lot of shots. Never got the 'shot' I want. I guy that used to work with me hooked his camera up to the telescope at the local university, got some killer shots of the moon.

I might have to did out my old SLR. Seems like I have at least a 200mm lens, and one or 2 2x adapters.

 

Well, this is what the experts have told me, Laura.

A lot of good info found here:-

http://home.hiwaay.net/~krcool/Astro/moon/howtophoto/index.htm

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g309/Zobor/2011_New/LunarExposureTimes.jpg

 

march 19th full moon super moon, ill be viewing it from the koh phangan full moon party on haad rin beach ~

 

Thanks David, I got a bit off topic, from the Full moon coming, to the bit about "linked disasters". It has been an interesting read, though, and some great photographic hints. :-D

Bazza

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there was an earthquake in china on the 10th of this month.. never heard much about it..

but yeah they are also saying HAARP is causing these earthquakes aswell

http://www.atlanteanconspiracy.com/2011/03/japan-tsunami-caused-by-haarp.html

 

As far as ISO for shooting, depends on the brightness of your lens. I would shoot with the aperature one or two stops from wide open, unless you are doing multiple subjects and need the DOF. The moon is moving, and using a long lens can amplify any camera shake.

Even using a tripod and shutter release, I would go for a wider aperature/shorter exposure, but would shoot 400 ISO or lower, probably 200 ISO or less, depending on the camera setup. This is baring any major film breakthroughs since I was shooting. Digital camera, same basic thing.

Of course, if you want to experiment, setup multiple camera setups, and shoot them all that night.

 

From what I remember, most lens do poorly with the aperature fully open. But, if you are not using depth of field, why use a slower shutter speed on a albeit slowly moving, but a moving object. Just my rambling, like I stated before, the moon has often been a subject, never have been able to get the picture I want. I think I need a telescope mounted camera to get what I want. :-D

 

I agree, the human race can not create natural occurrences. The human race is responsible for the damages to the earth that affects how the earth will hold up against these events. When you empty fluids from the earth and leave empty pocket which creates a weak spot. When you mine the earth for it's precious and very strong minerals, you create more weak spots. A solid mass is much stronger than a mass full of holes and air pockets, The human race is a destructive force.

 

I miss the HBT. :-D

 

Very true indeed !! :clap

Shelagh

 

From Way Off Base, today on http://www.majorgeeks.com (scroll down )

Extreme supermoon' coming Saturday, could raise tides.
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/florida/fl-super-moon-20110316,0,4554193.story

I'll look forward to viewing any photos from MG members.

Bazza

 

Bigbazza, you get the 19th before the rest of the Geeks here....

I hope it is not cloudy here....

 

Weather is looking good here, will try some digital, and some 35mm stuff.

 

I can only find one 135mm lens, thought I had a bigger lens. Oh well, will grab a roll of film, new battery for the camera, and shoot a few times. I did find one 2X converter, so I will be shooting with a 270mm lens. :-D

 

Precious going to get a little crazy tonight then?

 

It was an amazing sight about 5.45pm GMTComing home down the motorway the moon was coming up behind me just above the horizon about 15 degrees and the sun was in front of me going down gain at about 15 degree's and they both looked huge.

It was strange because it was still extremely well lit in the setting evening sun but the moon was still incredibly bright.

I actually commented on the size of them both especially the moon as I didn't know anything special was happening.

Looking forward to tonight.

 

Just neat!