Tonight is a full moon

[RecycleMichael]

If the moon affects the ocean tides and our bodies are 75% water...the moon must affect us.

The air should be crisp and clean tonight and the moon should rise about 6pm. Somebody should get some pictures...

[Friendly Bear]

quote:Originally posted by RecycleMichael

If the moon affects the ocean tides and our bodies are 75% water...the moon must affect us.

The air should be crisp and clean tonight and the moon should rise about 6pm. Somebody should get some pictures...

With a little luck, and a clear sky, we can probably see Uranus tonight.

[Renaissance]

I'll one-up ya on that: that full moon will become a total lunar eclipse tonight between 7:30 and 11pm.  Peak time should be somewhere in the middle.  Here are some nifty tidbits of info for you (not written by me):  

This eclipse comes with a rare bonus.  The planet Saturn (magnitude +0.2) and the bright bluish star, Regulus (magnitude +1.4) will form a broad triangle with the moon's ruddy disk.  Some old-time astronomy buffs may remember from 40 years ago a total lunar eclipse with the moon sitting only about a degree from Spica — a gorgeous celestial tableau!  More recently, in 1996, a totally eclipsed moon passed within 2 degrees of Saturn.  But this upcoming double event will be the only one of its kind occurring within the next millennium!

[grahambino]

quote:Originally posted by RecycleMichael

If the moon affects the ocean tides and our bodies are 75% water...the moon must affect us.

The air should be crisp and clean tonight and the moon should rise about 6pm. Somebody should get some pictures...

i agree 100%
I get even weirder and really antsy / nervous on full moons.  

I typically try and stay home on full moons, if possible.

ar- ar- aroooooooooooooo! (wolf howl)

[FOTD]

Lunar eclipse?

[Renaissance]

quote:Originally posted by FOTD

Lunar eclipse?

Yep.  The moon normally reflects sunlight, but during a lunar eclipse the earth blocks the sun from the moon, and the moon goes black.  It's really cool!

[Conan71]

Do they still do "Full Moon" parties at the Full Moon anymore?

[brunoflipper]

$100 says the ERs are insane tonight...
and i realize that correlation does not equal causation...
but in my world, crazier **** always seems to happen on a full moon... i never "know" the moon phase and the only time i ever ask "is it a full moon?" 9 times out of ten, it is...

[patric]

quote:Originally posted by brunoflipper

$100 says the ERs are insane tonight...
and i realize that correlation does not equal causation...

Historically that's been the case, because people can see to get into more trouble with a full moon.
Within the last half century or so, moonlight is less relevant in cities where the light is 24/7 than in urban areas.

Who knows, your grandkids might grow up in a world where they dont even notice if the moon is full or not.

Would like to see the total eclipse, though.  Only time the moon actually looks like a round ball rather than a flat disc.

[guido911]

quote:Originally posted by brunoflipper

$100 says the ERs are insane tonight...
and i realize that correlation does not equal causation...

For our sake I hope MDs and not Dos are staffing those ERs...[]

[rwarn17588]

This is an old article, but it debunks the assumed link between crazy behavior and a full moon.

http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a2_337.html