full moon tonight ?

rh71

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Anyone else looking out there ? It's so peaceful ... but all I have are binoculars...
 

rh71

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yeah there's only 1 house in my line of sight with their lights on, so I started looking up at the sky instead. ;)
 

Arkitech

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I'm to lazy to go outside so I'll take your word for it


But speaking of peaceful have you ever went to the lake/river front during a storm? Even though the water is violently choppy it's oddly enough very peaceful to watch.
 

Liviathan

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not only full moon, it is the Blue Moon. I think Blue Moon is when there are 2 full moons in one month.
 

Spacehead

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Originally posted by: rh71
Anyone else looking out there ? It's so peaceful ... but all I have are binoculars...
All clouded over here :(
Actually, during a full moon is not one of the best times to look at it with a telescope. Wait till it's a cresent & you get more contrast along the terminator. :moon:




Originally posted by: Liviathan
not only full moon, it is the Blue Moon. I think Blue Moon is when there are 2 full moons in one month.
Yep :)
 

rh71

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how much do starter telescopes usually run ? What do I need to look out for ?