RobBob Posted April 16, 2003 Posted April 16, 2003 happens tonight, if it can be seen. On a recent evening, I aimed my telescope on the moon's perimeter, and called my 5-yo son out on the porch to take a look. "Cool, isn't it?" I said as I let him look through the thing for the first time. He just stood there for a moment, totally speechless. Then whispered "very cool!" Quote
rr666 Posted April 16, 2003 Posted April 16, 2003 RobBob said: happens tonight, if it can be seen. what is the perigee?? the astronomy i took in junior high is no longer in my brain... Quote
dalius Posted April 16, 2003 Posted April 16, 2003 per·i·gee (per??-je) noun 1. The point nearest the earth's center in the orbit of the moon or a satellite. 2. The point in any orbit nearest to the body being orbited. I guess the moon is going to be extra extra big. Quote
Fejas Posted April 16, 2003 Posted April 16, 2003 (edited) rr666 said: RobBob said: happens tonight, if it can be seen. what is the perigee?? the astronomy i took in junior high is no longer in my brain... Its when th moon is closest to the earth in its orbit... It looks biger... and brighter... Edited April 16, 2003 by Fejas Quote
RobBob Posted April 16, 2003 Author Posted April 16, 2003 That looks like DFA's "desert lovenest." Quote
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