In some parts of the world, France for instance, it is (was?) thought that the sight of the full moon made people crazy - even to the extent that it was once accepted in French courts that people could legally cite that fact as a defence to such serious crimes as murder. Of course, the French word for moon is Lune, and hence we've inherited the word lunatic.
Well, count me mad if you like for making this posting. However, last Friday we were told that the full moon that night would appear in the sky bigger than we see in a long time as it was rather closer to the earth than usual. So I rushed outside with my camera at about 8pm to take several shots of our nearest neighbour in space, 150 minutes after the sun had set. Because of the exceptionally clear night it was almost like walking into daylight and I could see everything around with great clarity.
Here's the picture you're waiting for. Nothing special mind you! Alas you cannot any of the surface detail.
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AS
Well, count me mad if you like for making this posting. However, last Friday we were told that the full moon that night would appear in the sky bigger than we see in a long time as it was rather closer to the earth than usual. So I rushed outside with my camera at about 8pm to take several shots of our nearest neighbour in space, 150 minutes after the sun had set. Because of the exceptionally clear night it was almost like walking into daylight and I could see everything around with great clarity.
Here's the picture you're waiting for. Nothing special mind you! Alas you cannot any of the surface detail.
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AS
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