Extreme SuperMoon

That's just such a badass name.

http://www.nhregister.com/articles/2011/03/18/news/bb2moon031711.txt

What's an extreme supermoon?

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By McClatchy Newspapers

It’s called an “extreme supermoon” and when it rises in the eastern sky on Saturday, it won’t just be full, it also will be making its closest approach to Earth in 18 years.

If no clouds get in the way, it should be a great night for stargazers. But the moon, which will appear about 10 to 15 percent larger than normal, could create abnormally high tides from today through Sunday, experts say.

And that could mean beach erosion and minor flooding along the shoreline.

“The tides are definitely going to be higher ... worldwide,” said astronomer Arnold Pearlstein.

The best time to view the moon will be at sunset, when it will be closest to the horizon and should look “huge and orangey,” Pearlstein said.

Jay Albert, of the Astronomical Society of the Palm Beaches in Florida, said the best way to view it will be with the naked eye, not a telescope.

The lunar surface will be too bright to easily discern mountains and craters.

Some think the supermoon is a harbinger of global chaos, including earthquakes and hurricanes. Others, such as Pearlstein, disagree. But he said, “It’s going to be interesting to see if there will be more wolves howling at the moon.”

Already had abmormally high and low tides today. If this had occured in the early autumn, the Striper fishing and blue fishing would be off the chart. (They go eating crazy at extreme high and low tides)

"Huge and orangey." Love it. I want a tshirt with the supermoon and a wolf howling at it, that would be badass.

If it's larger than tonight, it's gonna be freaking huge.

EastCoastMojo wrote: I want a tshirt with the supermoon and a wolf howling at it, that would be badass.

Make it a rabid Werewolf, for additional badassery.

EastCoastMojo wrote: I want a tshirt with the supermoon and a wolf howling at it, that would be badass.

I thought that was three wolves....

Oh hell, make it Wolverine.

It was clear around here. Odd seeing shadows from the moon. Very creepy.

I didn't think it was all that special here in Michigan. But, we spent the night outside around a fire drinking beers with friends just in case

Every time there is something celestially cool-every berklying time, clouds. I hate you, Illinois.

Perfectly clear here, but I didn't notice any difference.

EastCoastMojo wrote: "Huge and orangey." Love it. I want a tshirt with the supermoon and a wolf howling at it, that would be badass.

I was a bit disappointed....we tried taking pictures, and they were less clear than other nights. I'm not sure why.

Nice and clear here, it didn't look any different to me.

It was cloudy as all git out here, but I howled at it anyway.

It was huge and not orangey here, and I didn't howl.