But I can't find any info on it! Of course, I don;t imagine it will only be so close for a single day, but I heard on the news that on this full moon the moon will be closer to the earth that it has been is many many...well, moons. I was curious about the possible effects this willl have on earth, and am trying to find some info, but I've searched and searched (even on nasa!) and can't find anything. Do you have any links I may find helpful?
2007-10-23 13:35:02 · 9 answers · asked by poetris 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
The Moon is always close to Earth. That is why you don't need a telescope to see it. The Moon is in an elliptical orbit so it gets closer and then farther again every month. So the close approach you are talking about is nothing unusual. It happens every month. And sometimes it can also be a full moon at the time. But the difference is not easy to notice. Only a few percent.
2007-10-23 15:44:24 · answer #1 · answered by campbelp2002 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My RASC Observer's Handbook for 2007 shows Full Moon at 04:52 UT on October 26 and the Moon at perigee (356,753 km) at 12:00 UT on the same date. The only effect will be slightly larger tides than usual. As others have said, it's no big deal.
Interesting that I could find more information in a paper book in a few seconds than the rest of you could find online!
2007-10-23 16:13:27 · answer #2 · answered by GeoffG 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You can't find anything because its not important.
The moon's orbit is an ellipse, and during the month will be as close as 363,104 km and as far as 405,969 km.
A full moon that occurs when the moon is at perigee (closest) is just a tiny bit larger in the sky than at any other time.
But its not particulaly unusual or noteworthy.
2007-10-23 13:48:39 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
It happens about every 2+ years or so. It's only going to be about 5% brighter than average, nothing to get excited about. Your local weather has more effect on how the moon looks (haze and thin clouds).
2007-10-23 15:55:16 · answer #4 · answered by morningfoxnorth 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, nor has it ever, nor will it ever. Not in the entire history of the solar system has Mars appeared as big as the moon from Earth, because it is millions of miles away at all times.
2016-05-25 07:13:13 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
spaceweather.com
full on 10-26-07
2007-10-23 13:37:39 · answer #6 · answered by B. 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Probably because it's not true. It's not any closer this week than it was last month at this time. Your news channel was wrong.
2007-10-23 13:38:10 · answer #7 · answered by eri 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
This link should help you:
http://aa.usno.navy.mil/data/docs/RS_OneDay.php
2007-10-23 14:50:13 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Geoff's answer is the cool one ! more helpfull than what mine was going to be
2007-10-23 19:09:56 · answer #9 · answered by Kara 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋