Don't miss the "Super Harvest Moon" tonight! (Sep. 22nd 2010)

[Mr. Bongjangles]

http://science.nasa.gov/science-news/science-at-nasa/2010/22sep_harvestmoon/

"For the first time in almost 20 years, northern autumn is beginning on the night of a full Moon. The coincidence sets the stage for a "Super Harvest Moon" and a must-see sky show to mark the change of seasons.

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Keep an eye on the Moon as it creeps above the eastern skyline. The golden orb may appear strangely inflated. This is the Moon illusion at work. For reasons not fully understood by astronomers or psychologists, a low-hanging Moon appears much wider than it really is. A Harvest Moon inflated by the moon illusion is simply gorgeous."

Yeah, sounds pretty amazing! More info in the article.

 

[DocLeaf]

Today the 22nd is the Chinese Autumn Festival and tomorrow the 23rd is the Autumn Equinox,, with a full moon in between,,, an auspicious time for all !!!

Peace n positive vibes

 

[Miss Blunted]

Sweet! Thanks for sharing

 

[Fuzz420]

so what does that mean. Do i harvest tonight(22nd) or tomorrow(23rd)?

 

[shawkmon]

ok my plant is almost done at 35 days, ima chop tonight, any special time?

 

[KONY]

so what does that mean. Do i harvest tonight(22nd) or tomorrow(23rd)?

Nonsense, we harvest next week.... i have no idea what that means with the harvest moon, maybe the harvest moon adding more weight this week.

 

[Mr. Bongjangles]

hehe guys, this is more a visual thing... You all need to get outside and watch the moon rise, not stay inside harvesting plants

 

[hippie_lettuce]

Thanks for the heads up. I love seeing the moon when it's so large. It's mesmerizing, especially when you're driving up a mountain and the moon seems to engulf you.

 

[kushbanana]

so should I harvest a plant tongight at day 52? LOL letting rest go to 63+ but maybe one on the harvest moon ?

 

[Hold Your Fire]

I'll be smoking some prematurely harvested buds and checking out the moon rise.
Don't harvest, unless your plants are mature.

 

[qwerty]

Laid outside on a blanket, stoned, with my wife....it was beautiful.

 

[festivus]

Full moon is the best time to pop beans! Chemdog IBL and C99 ready to rock!!

 

[el Dream Reader]

They had to use what they had back before electric lights and mechanized farm machinery. It took a great effort from the entire community to ensure their food was harvested and stored properly. I wish I could go back in time, I'll bet they had some great parties.

The Harvest Moon gets its name from agriculture. In the days before electric lights, farmers depended on bright moonlight to extend the workday beyond sunset. It was the only way they could gather their ripening crops in time for market. The full Moon closest to the autumnal equinox became "the Harvest Moon," and it was always a welcome sight.

 

[sneakinman13]

missed this thread by a day!
although i looked at the moon last night. and it was a bit more epic looking then usualll

 

[Fuzz420]

beautiful showing at sunset

 

[ZEROorDIE]

just looked white here.

 

[Bionic]

Anyone snap any photos?

 

[guest4098]

They had to use what they had back before electric lights and mechanized farm machinery. It took a great effort from the entire community to ensure their food was harvested and stored properly. I wish I could go back in time, I'll bet they had some great parties.

That is a beautiful thought DR.

 

[alecto]

For reasons not fully understood by astronomers or psychologists, a low-hanging Moon appears much wider than it really is.

I'm not an astronomer or even a psychologist...so I may say something stupid...but isn't it the atmosphere that acts as a magnifying glass on the moon??

sorry to break the romance tough

 

[Mr. Bongjangles]

I'm not an astronomer or even a psychologist...so I may say something stupid...but isn't it the atmosphere that acts as a magnifying glass on the moon??

sorry to break the romance tough

Yeah I'm not an astronomer either, but I got this amazing thing called "google" and it usually keeps me from saying stupid things, hehe.

Seriously tho, its quoted from the NASA page, so I imagine they know what they are talking about.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moon_illusion

Plenty of reading there too.