Comments on: The Supermoon stuff? AGAIN?

By: A Potpourri of Web Links 02 « The Chronicles of Johanan Rakkav

A Potpourri of Web Links 02 « The Chronicles of Johanan Rakkav — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 20:29:12 +0000

[...] was as close as it gets, but the difference in size and brightness isn’t easy to spot): here, here and [...]

By: John H

John H — Sat, 19 May 2012 15:43:02 +0000

Larger than which other month’s full moon Kali? You say it looked larger. Which other full moon were you comparing it to?

By: Matt B.

Matt B. — Fri, 18 May 2012 17:21:04 +0000

The real problem of the term “supermoon” is that it encourages qualitative thinking in a quantitative situation.

By: Wonders of sun, moon and sky | ZT News Today

Wonders of sun, moon and sky | ZT News Today — Tue, 15 May 2012 20:01:08 +0000

[...] of Saturday night’s full moon that Bad Astronomy’s Phil Plait is counseling rhetorical restraint (with an artistic assist from Sci-ence’s Maki Naro). but [...]

By: The “Supermoon” That WASN’T (May 5th, 2012) « The Chronicles of Johanan Rakkav

Fri, 11 May 2012 23:46:29 +0000

[...] perhaps unlike Phillip Plait, the science writer on Bad Astronomy (from which the above graphic comes), I’m willing to give some credit to the visual effect of [...]

By: Shadman

Shadman — Thu, 10 May 2012 18:57:33 +0000

Thank you for this. I was able to argue Pub Trivia points for using perigee instead of “supermoon” this week.

Thank you for enlightening me.

Also, I’m one of those guys who argues for Pub Trivia points.

By: 9 photos that make last weekend’s supermoon look MASSIVE | Viva La Geek

Thu, 10 May 2012 11:05:57 +0000

[...] On Saturday, May 5, photographers all around the world were presented with a bright, tempting target in the much anticipated “supermoon,” which occurs when the moon’s elliptical orbit brings it closer to the Earth while full. In other words, it’s the largest the moon can look to us terrans, though whether or not our earthbound eyes can actually detect the difference is up for debate. [...]

By: kali

kali — Tue, 08 May 2012 13:23:44 +0000

You are hilarious. I hope you were smart enough to look outside and see the visible difference. The moon was huge and yellow and beautiful. Obviously larger. Your vision must be challanged. It’s sad to see people like you are permitted to publish “news”. Ha.

By: Jack

Jack — Tue, 08 May 2012 12:16:28 +0000

Ironically, I hear more hype from people looking down at their noses at the Supermoon term than anything else. What difference does it make what people call it? We ought to be happy that lots of people (who we are no better than) are suddenly taking an interest in astronomy. As pointed out in this very article, nothing people are saying is technically inaccurate, even if they will be a bit underwhelmed. I honestly would’ve hoped Dr. Plait would be on the other side of this issue.

By: Top Obama Aide Warns Russia “End Of World” Near | EUTimes.net

Top Obama Aide Warns Russia “End Of World” Near | EUTimes.net — Tue, 08 May 2012 10:05:49 +0000

[...] its perigee for 2012 (the closest point it comes towards the Earth in its orbit), but only by a distance of less than 1,400 km from April’s Full [...]