Lunacy

[caddyman]

I woke up this morning at just after four to be surprised by just how bright the full moon was. I think it might actually have been the light that woke me up. Or my bladder; one or the other. There was not a cloud in the sky and it was very cool in that hour before dawn. I do not recall seeing the moon that big or that bright for many a year. Easily bright enough to read by, it was not unlike sunlight except that the colour was washed out of everything to maintain that monochrome feel of night.

I know that the moon is in close at the moment and that we are expecting some of the highest spring tides for a generation. Just what I need when I am going to the coast next week (hopefully). Still, no sign of accompanying storms just clear skies with a return of the warm weather.

But I must remember to close the curtains if I am going to get any sleep at all!

Comments

[queenortart.livejournal.com]

There was a partical eclipse last night about 2000 which was rather pretty I must say.

I do like it when the moon is so big. It's the kind of moon you want to sit under snuggling someone on a blanket out of doors.

Hmmm I need to arrange some out of doors and a blanket and a snuggle

[fractalgeek.livejournal.com]

Exceptionally high spring tides, suggesting a nearness to the sun, exact moon/earth/sun alignment as witnessed by the eclipse and a clear sky. Very fine indeed.

[snorkel-maiden.livejournal.com]

I noticed it too! I thought it was a light in the house next door- it's difficult for me to see at night when I'm too sleepy to put my glasses on!

[mathcathy]

The tides have been amazing these past weeks. They're coming higher than I've ever seen them and this morning the tide was a good 30metres further away than I've ever seen it go. I did a double take at the amount of beach I could see!