Super Moon tonight: July 12, 2014

[jpt again]

http://space.brevardtimes.com/2014/07/the-full-moon-tonight-is-super-moon.html

Saturday, July 12, 2014

The Full Moon Tonight Is A Super Moon

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida -- There will be a Full Moon tonight on July 12, 2014 - but not just any Full Moon - it is a Super Moon that is also known as a Thunder Moon or Buck Moon. The Moon will be 99.7% full tonight.




The moonrise over the Atlantic Ocean on Florida's east coast occurs around 8:30 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (with a few minutes deviation depending on your exact location.) The moon will set around 7:52 a.m. on the morning of July 13, 2014.




For those planning a stroll along the beach to watch the Full Moon, the Full Moon brings along with it a 4-foot plus high tide that will occur around 8:41 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time, with a few minutes of variation depending on your exact location.




Why is it also called a Thunder Moon or Buck Moon?




These moon names are associated with seasonal occurrences that happen in July. Male deer, known as bucks, begin to sprout their antlers which is why it is called a Buck Moon. Thunder Moon gets its name from the summer thunderstorms that happen in July.




What's so special about this July 2014 Super Moon?




According to NASA, a Super Moon occurs because the Moon is in an elliptical orbit around the Earth. When the Moon is closest, it is at its orbital perigee, which is why a Super Moon is also known as a Perigee Moon.




A full moon at its closest point to Earth definitely will be big and bright. But it won't look much, if any, different than a "normal" full moon and will not have any readily observable effect on our planet except perhaps slightly higher tides.




July's Full Moon is the first of three Super Moons that will take place this Summer. The next two Super Moons will occur on August 10 and September 9, 2014.




When is the best time to watch the Super Moon?




Low hanging moons near the horizon appear larger to humans. So the Super Moon will appear biggest to the naked eye on the U.S east coast during and just after the moonrise around 8:30 p.m. on July 12.




If you live in a different time zones, the time would be the nearly same in your local time if you are on Daylight Savings Times - plus or minus a few minutes.




Where is the best place to watch the Super Moon?




The Super Moon will be visible around the world. The best place to watch is wherever the viewer has a good view of the horizon, lack of artificial lighting, and no local cloud cover.

Sheesh, and I thought it was last night; according to the local news! jpt

 

[DoubleDDsNuggs]

there is going to be 3 supermoons this year too! supposed to get all crazy where peeps get emotional. I'm staying up tonight to watch it!

 

[dj.scotfree]

Great post jpt again I plant around the moon phases.. and this is an extra special time.. K+ Love & Light~ DJSF

 

[choom]

RedEyedGenetics' NL5 bX going
into root cubes along with other
surprises and side projects! Hope
everyone has fun tonight along
with good luck for our harvests!!

choom(0:

 

[DoubleDDsNuggs]

Great post jpt again I plant around the moon phases.. and this is an extra special time.. K+ Love & Light~ DJSF

why do some people plant by the moon phase instead of by the other way? (for the life of me i can't remember the correct name) i don't hear much at all about moon phases in regards to growth. just making people more emotional.

 

[dj.scotfree]

why do some people plant by the moon phase instead of by the other way? (for the life of me i can't remember the correct name) i don't hear much at all about moon phases in regards to growth. just making people more emotional.

The Phases of the Moon

The moon has four phases or quarters lasting about seven days each. The first two quarters are during the waxing or increasing light, between the new and the full moon. The third and fourth quarters are after the full moon when the light is waning, or decreasing.

Gravitational pull influences moisture in soil.

Planting by the moon is an idea as old as agriculture, based both in folklore and superstition, but there are scientific ideas to back it up The Earth is in a large gravitational field, influenced by both the sun and moon. The tides are highest at the time of the new and the full moon, when sun and moon are lined up with earth. Just as the moon pulls the tides in the oceans, it also pulls upon the subtle bodies of water, causing moisture to rise in the earth, which encourages growth. The highest amount of moisture is in the soil at this time, and tests have proven that seeds will absorb the most water at the time of the full moon.

I feel like it has always worked for me with 100% success..
Love & Light~ DJSF

 

[bucketswithsoil]

Nice pic