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Take 5 Minutes to See What the Moon Will Do During 2013
Universe Today ^ | 20 November, 2012 | NANCY ATKINSON

Posted on 11/25/2012 10:55:49 AM PST by Errant

This new video shows exactly how the Moon will look to us on Earth during the entire year of 2013. While the Moon always keeps the same face to us, it’s not exactly the same face. Because of the tilt in its axis and shape of its orbit, we see the Moon from slightly different angles over the course of a month, and the year. Normally, we don’t see how the Moon “wobbles” in its orbit or as it moves closer and farther away from Earth. But seeing the entire year compressed down to 5 minutes, we can see the changes in libration, and axis tilt — as well as the most noticeable changes, the Moon’s phases.

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TOPICS: Astronomy; Outdoors; Science
KEYWORDS: gravity; lunar; moon; tides
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To: SunkenCiv

satellite?


21 posted on 11/25/2012 3:20:40 PM PST by ApplegateRanch (Love me, love my guns!©)
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To: SunkenCiv
I hate computers! lol

Sounds like you've got your own command center running there in the boonies! :)

22 posted on 11/25/2012 3:30:06 PM PST by Errant
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To: ChinaGotTheGoodsOnClinton
Those who weren't around for the hype about Comet Kohoutek will get their chance with Comet Ison.

Watching the video made me wonder--is the first quarter moon brighter than the third quarter moon? It looks like a larger share of sunlit portion of the moon is dark gray maria at third quarter than at first.

23 posted on 11/25/2012 3:30:26 PM PST by Verginius Rufus
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To: BlueDragon

I do hate gorgonzola cheese! Would rather eat the drippings from a sewer line.


24 posted on 11/25/2012 3:33:02 PM PST by Errant
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To: ApplegateRanch

It’s called Internet on the Go, it’s from Walmart. The machine is a wireless hotspot, has a cell-style battery (making it portable) and a wall charger (making it 24-7). Minutes can be had online, or from Walmart, and the initial purchase gets ya another $25 bonus or 3GB (so, I spent $10, got 4GB for 30 days).

Unlimited time (IOW, time that doesn’t expire until its used) is twice the money, or rather, the same money gets one half the GB’s, but for casual use (cottage?) it works, and the purchase stays good if one uses it at least once a year.

It’s looking cheaper than the wired options where I live now, and WAY cheaper than the other wireless options. Speed’s okay. Pages fall out once in a while, but they were definitely doing that on the dialup. After I got it working a couple hours ago, I started d/ling browser updates and such, burning off a lot of bandwidth I’m sure, to the tune of, 243MB (and counting), that’s a lot of d/ling.

Had to switch to Mac OS X and to different hardware, and I would have switched years ago, but I really, really hate this interface and the in-your-face Windulls-like Easter-egg functions — IOW, the effin’ OS is constantly popping up with things as if it can read minds. It can’t.

This is a CPU I didn’t pay for, and the keyboard, well, it just sucks. Got to switch that out. Hmm, I’ll try that goofy big yellow one I got at Bed Bath & Beyond not long ago...

Okay, it works, but it’s a little cockeyed. I like the big text.


25 posted on 11/25/2012 3:43:13 PM PST by SunkenCiv (https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
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To: Errant
I do hate gorgonzola cheese!

there are gorgons on the moon? (didn't check the vid --sound out-of-order this 'puter)

Wherever they are, I'd reckon they would otherwise ruin any cheese, wherever found. don't trust gorgons either!


26 posted on 11/25/2012 3:52:42 PM PST by BlueDragon
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To: Errant

Oh yeah, I’m practically running the planet from here. ;’)

I’m examining some prospects like getting a Mac mini, probably the base model, to replace this PPC behemoth, which btw makes almost no sound at all. Kinda creepy. :’) The Mac mini with OS X Server is more money, and is tempting because I’d like to run my own cloud from here, but I have other ways of doing that anyway.

Consolidation of all these machines and capabilities is going to take time now that I’ve got broadband settled. Tonight I’d like to get the rest of the electronics settled in — they have built-in wireless, and I can’t figure out how to make them hook up. Probably needed to get my initial setup taken care of, get the hotspot registered (once i got a steady signal, it wouldn’t let me do anything else, and I got stymied a couple of times, leading to lots of blue air and pledges to take everything new back for refund and become a monk).

Oh, forgot — /thread hijack


27 posted on 11/25/2012 4:06:48 PM PST by SunkenCiv (https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
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To: Errant

Back on topic, the Moon’s apogee-perigee is about a 5% variance, iow, it’s about 13,000 miles different.


28 posted on 11/25/2012 4:13:38 PM PST by SunkenCiv (https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
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To: Errant
LUKE: Look at him. He’s headed for that small moon.

HAN: I think I can get him before he gets there... he’s almost in range.

The small moon begins to take on the appearance of a monstrous spherical battle station.

BEN: That’s no moon! It’s a space station.

HAN: It’s too big to be a space station.

LUKE: I have a very bad feeling about this.

HAN: Yeah, I think your right. Full reverse! Chewie, lock in the auxiliary power.


29 posted on 11/25/2012 4:22:22 PM PST by Alas Babylon!
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To: Errant; Lonesome in Massachussets

I thought this would be easy to track down, the search engine was somewhat niggardly. LiM has linked a cool GIF movie someone made of the Moon going through its full gyration. Couldn’t find it.

Thanks Lonesome in Massachussets for any help you can give.

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30 posted on 11/25/2012 4:24:59 PM PST by SunkenCiv (https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
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To: Errant

Good stuff!


31 posted on 11/26/2012 4:13:57 AM PST by winoneforthegipper ("If you can't ride two horses at once, you probably shouldn't be in the circus" - SP)
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To: Alas Babylon!
It has come to our attention this used to be a prehistoric farmer's market with incredibly poor accuracy in monitoring astronomical movements, not to mention dry cleaning bills are just out of this world, so without further delay, our next monthly lodge meeting will convene by teleconference at universetoday.com....that is all.


32 posted on 11/26/2012 4:38:10 AM PST by Cvengr (Adversity in life and death is inevitable. Thru faith in Christ, stress is optional.)
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To: Errant

Hey bud...

I have reviewed the North East quakes over the past months and now with yesterdays at the mouth of the St.Lawrence I think it’s safe to say something bigger than a 6 is going to occur up there with the next few months...

Amazing stuff really. There is buckling going on at various depths. The large quakes that did occur both on land and off shore have not had any aftershocks either.

Something to keep an eye on for sure....!


33 posted on 11/28/2012 9:05:55 AM PST by winoneforthegipper ("If you can't ride two horses at once, you probably shouldn't be in the circus" - SP)
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Placeholder for later look-up... nothing to see here...


34 posted on 11/28/2012 9:09:31 AM PST by kevkrom (If a wise man has an argument with a foolish man, the fool only rages or laughs...)
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To: SunkenCiv
Oh yeah, I’m practically running the planet from here. ;’)

Was tinkering with a Net10 android. No luck turning it into hotspot yet. They've got a great pay as you go plan at $45 a month for unlimited everything over 3G. Most coverage too.

35 posted on 11/28/2012 10:52:29 AM PST by Errant
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To: winoneforthegipper

Thanks! It will probably affect the Madrid as well. It’s just a matter of time, IMO. Those CO2 spikes found occurring around ice ages in Antarctic ice core samples are there for a reason…


36 posted on 11/28/2012 11:03:41 AM PST by Errant
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To: Errant
Sure everything is connected I am sure in one way or the other...

but the look into the history of New England quakes has been fascinating. Not much but anecdotal evidence up there but they have had periods of extreme quaking. One theory is there was a huge quake at one time and what is now realized are still aftershocks from that large quake but I think that would be a stretch.

Who knows but I do know after reviewing the video from that maine quake that it was not a normal shake but a sharp jolt....then nothing. Just odd really.

Oh well happy thanksgiving since I have not posted since then to you!

37 posted on 11/28/2012 12:44:37 PM PST by winoneforthegipper ("If you can't ride two horses at once, you probably shouldn't be in the circus" - SP)
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To: winoneforthegipper
Oh well happy thanksgiving...

Back at you! Hope you're over Sandy?

I finished cleaning up the last of the debris from Isaac only a few weeks ago. It took the cable company forever to raise their lines back into place so I could remove the tree that brought them down.

38 posted on 11/28/2012 3:54:06 PM PST by Errant
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To: winoneforthegipper
Wow, here is an interesting quake, just in:

Magnitude 5.0
Depth 10.2 km (6.3 miles)
Region NORTHERN ALGERIA

39 posted on 11/28/2012 3:58:05 PM PST by Errant
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To: Errant

Yep...saw that interesting quake for sure.


40 posted on 11/28/2012 4:09:41 PM PST by winoneforthegipper ("If you can't ride two horses at once, you probably shouldn't be in the circus" - SP)
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