Huge Moon coming your way.

[nimnarb]

This Monday we will see the biggest Moon since 1948 as it will be the nearest to our planet since that date resulting in it being 14% larger and 13% brighter than normal. Intelligent aren't I?

[kiloran]

This Monday we will see the biggest Moon since 1948 as it will be the nearest to our planet since that date resulting in it being 14% larger and 13% brighter than normal. Intelligent aren't I?

[pedant]I have it on good authority that it only appears bigger and brighter. I seriously doubt that it actually increases in size[/pedant]

--kiloran

[Mansredfire]

I think there's also the Leonid meteor shower to come too - peaks on Thursday apparently.

Eye's to the skies everyone!

Mrf

[brightncheerful]

I read that an American scientist thinks it's all rather overdone, suggesting that compared to a 15" pizza a 16" inch pizza wouldn't be considered a super-pizza.

The best time to see the big Moon was 11.27 (am) or so today, which is why this evening is apparently a better time to gaze. Presumably to deter workers from spending most of the morning mooning.

[Rob625]

The Times tells me it's likely to be behind the clouds for those in Britain. Tonight I was inspired to get out my camera and tripod, and also sign up to imgur. So here you are: http://imgur.com/a/6i8a9