[MIham] Closest Full Moon of 2006

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Space Weather News for Sept. 7, 2006
http://spaceweather.com

BIG FULL MOON:  Tonight's full moon is the closest and biggest of 2006.
Why?  The Moon's orbit is lopsided: one side is closer to Earth than the
other. When the Moon turns full on Sept 7th, it will be on the close side,
making it seem a bit wider than usual. Look for the extra-wide Moon rising
in the east at sunset--very pretty.

BONUS--A LUNAR ECLIPSE:  If you live in eastern Europe, Asia, Africa or
Australia, you might also see a partial lunar eclipse tonight. The Moon will
dip into Earth's shadow for about 90 minutes around 1851 UT on Sept. 7th.
Only 19% of the Moon will be covered, but that's enough for a nice display.
Maps and animations may be found at http://Spaceweather.com .

PLUTO PETITION: Got an opinion about Pluto?  Sign the Pluto Petition:
http://plutopetition.com

A SPOT OF FOLKLORE: September's full Moon is usually called the Harvest
Moon, but not this year. By definition, the Harvest Moon is the full Moon
closest to the autumnal equinox.  This year's equinox falls on Sept. 23rd
and the full Moon closest to that comes on October 7th.  The 2006 Harvest
Moon will have to wait until October.

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