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Hope, BC
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Posted - 05/05/2012 : 2:48 PM
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Stargazers will be treated to a rare glimpse of a “Supermoon” this weekend when our celestial neighbor strays closest to Earth. During the annual display, the moon appears to swell larger in size and wax in brightness. Scientists say that the moon will look 14 per cent bigger and 30 per cent brighter than all the other full moons of 2012 and will be visible at its peak from 03:00 GMT on Sunday for approximately 35 minutes.
A Supermoon happens when the moon’s elliptical orbit swings it closest to the Earth.
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Edited by - AcesHigh on 05/05/2012 3:57 PM
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North Vancouver, BC
Canada
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Posted - 05/05/2012 : 3:35 PM
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I'm going to give it a shot but the skies aren't looking entirely favourable.
This is a great tool for planning any night shots.
http://photoephemeris.com/
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Van, BC
Canada
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Poco
Canada
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Posted - 05/06/2012 : 11:40 AM
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I was in the city and caught a brief glimpse. I can barely tell the moon apart from the lights in this concrete jungle. Still pretty cool..
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Courtenay, BC
Canada
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Posted - 05/06/2012 : 9:15 PM
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Caught it over Goose Spit.
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111 Posts |
Posted - 05/06/2012 : 10:07 PM
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Here's a couple shots I got from the top of Little Mountain in Parksville.
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salt spring island, bc
Canada
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Posted - 05/07/2012 : 2:01 PM
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Mark your calendars, the next supermoon isn't too far away — June 4, 2012. I'll try not to leave my camera behind as I did this past weekend.
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Happy go lucky, plaid wearin, postholin, safeway gaitor sportin, old-school film shootin, giver of many regards
Abbotsford, B.C.
Canada
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Posted - 05/07/2012 : 6:44 PM
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Originally posted by juandefuca
Mark your calendars, the next supermoon isn't too far away — June 4, 2012. I'll try not to leave my camera behind as I did this past weekend.
Thanks for your heads up... hope the weather co-operates. Missed this last one.
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Supermoon Photo Op
