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"Sept. 22, 2010: For the first time in almost 20 years, northern autumn is beginning on the night of a full Moon. The coincidence sets the stage for a "Super Harvest Moon" and a must-see sky show to mark the change of seasons. The action begins at sunset on Sept 22nd, the last day of northern summer. As the sun sinks in the west, bringing the season to a close, the full Harvest Moon will rise in the east, heralding the start of fall. The two sources of light will mix together to create a kind of 360-degree, summer-autumn twilight glow that is only seen on rare occasions. Keep an eye on the Moon as it creeps above the eastern skyline. The golden orb may appear strangely inflated. This is the Moon illusion at work. For reasons not fully understood by astronomers or psychologists, a low-hanging Moon appears much wider than it really is. A Harvest Moon inflated by the moon illusion is simply gorgeous. The view improves as the night wears on. Northern summer changes to fall on Sept. 22nd at 11:09 pm EDT. At that precise moment, called the autumnal equinox, the Harvest Moon can be found soaring high overhead with the planet Jupiter right beside it. The two brightest objects in the night sky will be in spectacular conjunction to mark the change in seasons"

http://science.nasa.gov/science-news/science-at-nasa/2010/22sep_harvestmoon/

9/22/2010 5:28:27 PM

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9/22/2010 5:35:17 PM

goddamnit Ernie

[Edited on September 22, 2010 at 5:35 PM. Reason : dfsa]

9/22/2010 5:35:25 PM

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"a must-see sky show to mark the change of seasons."

This is one of those moments when I loathe living in Northern Virginia even more than normal.

9/22/2010 6:03:35 PM

9/22/2010 6:42:01 PM

OOONNNN THIS HARVEST MOOOOOOONNNNNNNNN

9/22/2010 6:53:09 PM

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"For the first time in almost 20 years, "

i HATE when people say this. The only thing worse is saying:

"IT'S THE FIRST TIME SINCE LAST TIME!!!"

9/22/2010 6:55:52 PM

[Edited on September 22, 2010 at 7:12 PM. Reason : pic]

9/22/2010 7:12:34 PM

ever encountered a chick with a harvest moon?

9/22/2010 8:09:24 PM

i havent been able to see shit, except its slightly brighter outside than normal...but the moon is all behind some trees and shit

9/22/2010 8:13:26 PM

perhaps this is why the lights didn't come on at lions park tonight

9/22/2010 8:13:45 PM

A coworker brought moon cake into the office today


nom nom nom nom nom

9/22/2010 8:14:37 PM

YOUR MOM BROUGHT THE MOON CAKE IN THE OFFICE TODAY

9/22/2010 8:18:00 PM

sometimes I wish that I could slap marko

but he owns guns

and I don't like guns

9/22/2010 8:22:24 PM

9/22/2010 8:26:38 PM

i was admiring how bright jupiter was the night before last, i`ll go check it out around 11 maybe

9/22/2010 8:28:59 PM

hahaha

I wouldn't put it past Mark to change into the hulk

9/22/2010 8:31:50 PM

Went out to Seaforth at Jordan Lake to get some shots of the moon. It was overcast at the horizon but I managed to get a couple once it got up into the sky a little.

9/22/2010 10:28:41 PM

no orange coloration here, just pure white

9/22/2010 11:32:15 PM