Giant full moon rising here on the East Coast.

[onehandle]

Go out and see it.

[HysteryDiagnosis]

1. People really should have more respect for each other. n/t

[JuniperLea]

8. LOL!

:rofl:

Good one!

:rofl:

[malaise]

2. You should see it rising over the blue mountains

here in Jamaica. Absolutely gorgeous!!

[TomInTib]

4. Can I come hang out with you, malaise?

It's cloudy, here on the Bay.

[malaise]

15. LOL

You'll need the Concorde to see this one. :D

[JuniperLea]

11. Jamaica is gorgeous, period!

I was just telling our CFO about it... he just left for a wedding there. It's been a while, but I remember very happy, generous, and kind people. Even those who live in poorer areas have a lot of pride... and all the freshly painted homes. Please tell me it's still wonderful.

[malaise]

17. Given the state of the economy, our

phenomenal murder rate and the disgusting developments of mega-hotels on our coast, the beauty is disappearing with tasteless haste. Still there are few scenes more beautiful than those blue mountains with a full moon rising above them.

[JuniperLea]

21. That breaks my heart...

The mega hotels alone must surely be a disgusting blight. What's the deal with the murder rate? Just bad times in general?

[malaise]

28. I'll tell you on another thread

The full moon is too good for this discussion

[burythehatchet]

19. Just paid $38 for a pound of Blue Mountain coffee

[malaise]

26. WTF?

I paid $20 for two lbs yesterday. The joys :D
My Miami sister mixes a nice Jamaican blend she gets at Cosco with the pure BM I take for her.
It's pretty good and I'm a purist. That's the one expense we're not giving up.

add.

[Jazzgirl]

33. I buy the Costco blend and it is great.

I didn't find it the last time I was there but plan on looking for it this weekend! Luv Blue Mountain coffee....

[JeffR]

38. Damn. Had to settle for watching it rise over the neighborhood rooftops

but it was still pretty damn magnificent.

[snowbear]

45. Oh you lucky duck!

I love Jamaica!

I've only been to Montego Bay, but I sure had a GOOD time there!!

[Lex]

3. I did. It's magnificent.

nt

[1620rock]

12. It is the highest and brightest moon we will see for decades.

[demnan]

5. I just saw it here in VA

thanks

[countingbluecars]

6. Biggest of the year.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/space/20081211/sc_space/yearsbiggestfullmoonfridaynight;_ylt=AgfkWS_VlMQa3uYgS_HDNO0azJV4

[onehandle]

14. Ah. That explains it. nt

[babylonsister]

7. We had ours last night.

:crazy:

[lamp_shade]

9. Oh.. yea.. wow.. awesome. Thanks for the heads up.

[DesertFlower]

10. i'm in arizona.

i guess i'll see it later.

[marybourg]

20. Have you looked outside, sweets?

It's one of our rare overcast nites, at least here in the Valley; they usually only occur when a meteor shower is expected.

[DesertFlower]

25. haven't seen anything yet.

i'm in the valley around carefree.

[Wilber_Stool]

31. It's the

Geminids this weekend.

http://spaceweather.com

[babylonsister]

13. Earth set for full moon close-up

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7779294.stm


Earth set for full moon close-up
Full moon over San Francisco
The moon will appear high in the night sky


A full moon is set to occur closer to the Earth on Friday evening than it has done for the past 15 years.

The Moon's elliptical orbit means its distance from the Earth is not constant.

It will be a little over 350,000km away as it passes over the northern hemisphere, which is about 30,000km closer than usual.

If the sky is clear it will appear brighter and larger than usual, say astronomers.

more...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7779294.stm

[NeedleCast]

16. It really is beautiful out there tonight

[Mojorabbit]

18. It is amazing isn't it? Thanks for the reminder. nt

[shraby]

22. I noticed it here in Wisconsin too until it

went behind some clouds that were just above the horizon..just enough space to see the whole moon before it started to disappear again.

[Warpy]

23. Was looking forward to it here in NM

but the clouds moved in ahead of schedule.

It'll be cloudy through the whole week.

[psychmommy]

24. i saw it, it is beautiful from nj.

i was wondering what was wrong with me. hahahahowllllll.

[zbdent]

27. Sorry about that ... my belt slipped ...

I've been meaning to lose some weight ...

[Earth_First]

29. Anyone have the ability to post an image for those of us with cloudcover?

It would be appriciated by all I am sure...

[JuniperLea]

30. Good call! Los Angeles is having a rare cloudy day...

I love a full moon... a really big full moon is a wonderful gift.

[malaise]

32. Here are some pix

http://www.nowpublic.com/tech-biz/full-moon-biggest-and-brightest-15-years-december-12-2008

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7779294.stm

[Earth_First]

36. Thanks! n/t

[malaise]

37. This one is stunning

From Australia

[onehandle]

40. That's very much what it looked like when I started this thread on my iPhone.

I was on my way home from the office and pulled over to post.

It was low, fat, and yellow.

[merh]

41. how about this one

out my backdoor

[malaise]

43. That is beautiful

Thanks. :D

[merh]

48. I wish I could take credit

even poor lite photos work with this moon




:hi:

[Jazzgirl]

34. I was watching the moon this morning on the way to work.

I've never seen it look more beautiful.

[snowbear]

35. Here's the one the Anchorage Daily News has on the front page today...

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Anchorage, Alaska

[LiberalHeart]

39. Palin can see it from her porch, so she's an astronaut.

[snowbear]

44. LOL !!!!

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~~~~~

[rug]

42. It's casting moonshadows.

[tuckessee]

46. Freakin' moon is using 'roids.

Where the hell is George Mitchell when you need him?

[Liberal_in_LA]

47. It was crazy big in los angeles.

[Fumesucker]

49. Two songs come to mind..

Bad Moon Rising

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZeZm7KQJT1o

Big Bad Moon

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VK-slJC_2TY