Lovely Moon Tonight

I just MADE the chance Parachute.  I got out of my chair, and went into a different room, and then to the window to look at the moon - and you're right:

It is a Lovely Moon.

It's a supermoon! When the moon is at perigee (the closest point in its orbit) and is full.
The 3rd time this year.
Next one isn't until next August.

I got out for 5 mins last night and seen the Moon barely visible through the clouds. I've recently bought a 50mm eyepiece for my scope for nice wide views of the sky, I should be able to get the whole Moon in the field of view. I've still to use it along with a Moon filter to dim the brightness and show some more contrast. Also bought a pair of Celestron 15 x 70mm binoculars from Tesco, £58 although I got some discount, they should arrive on Thursday.

The Astronomy Picture of the Day on my phone today shows the Super Moon v's a Micro Moon. Remember the super Moon can be covered with your thumb at arms length so there's nothing that spectacular about it.

http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap140908.html

It was apparently a harvest moon. Still lovely tonight, have a look if you don't believe me.

I appreciate the replies - if someone wants to start a forum skywatching  thread I'm all for it.
I'm no expert though.

If you've a pair of binoculars, Uranus is only 1° from the Moon tonight (it get's eclipsed if your in Greenland/ Canada around 2am). It should be a pale blue colour although bins won't resolve a disk. Probably a good chance to see it although not sure how the bright Moon will affect it. I'm cloudy atm

If you haven't already, download the free Stellarium.org to see what's in the night sky.

Astronomy is a hobby of mine although I'm more of an armchair astronomer. I have a small telescope and I've just bought those Celestron bins out of Tesco. I deffo couldn't sit out all night but I do go out in small spells at times

There was a thread a few months ago, not sure where it's went.

Why does the Moon look Orange tonight?

I can't see , he must be hiding around the other side of my flat

I noticed earlier they're selling binoculars in Lidl , looked quite smart from what I saw

Clear skies way up here mcmoon and it was a fantastic view.

Damn, missed it.

you Kenny change the rules of physics

Yes, I was a few days too late.

beautiful moon - always a bit wary of taking my binoculars out in the garden though   

McMoon, I own a pair of 10 x 50's bought out of Lidl for ?£15?. I've read good reviews on them and was told they were a Bresser model rebranded. I found mine were out of collimation and I haven't fixed them properly despite trying a few times. They are useable but not great, I suspect if they were collimated correct they would be good value.

Just as I type this I done a search on them http://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/forum/lidl-bino-s-t109270.html Reading what others have said confirms my post so I guess it's hit and miss if you get a good pair. If you don't then you'll have to get someone who knows how to collimate them properly (I certainly don't)

My 15x70's arrived earlier and they certainly don't have any problems. Clear crisp images but holding them steady is a bit of a problem. They came with a tripod connector so I'll give that a go.

I'm very light polluted and a casual observer so these bins are ideal.

Funny how this thread always rises in the evening...

got me telescope out, can also see uranus

Read somewhere today there is a chance we will be able to see the Northern lights in Southern Britain tonight, due to some extra solar activity. Looks like a clear sky here in S. Wales, will pop out later for a gander.

may find this useful

http://www.aurora-service.eu/

You can see the Northern Lights every night from my back garden

Cheers Ovalman
I'm no expert just noticed them yesterday & looked pretty decent for an affordable pair
Lidl have all sorts of different little gadgets & stuff in every week & always seem to sell out so you'd at least get your moneys worth
Just thought it maybe useful to you night owls

I`ve got a terrific pair of binoculars. They are that good, that if I look at the Church half a mile away I can hear the organ playing

good night tonight for northern lights tonight 10pm onwards( for those in north )

slim chance though mackem  -  i never realised they appeared summertime - i thought it was an old news report from last winter

Yes.....nice.