Start of the Supermoon!

Hanging low in the early evening sky was the Full Moon, bright and glorious and a lot larger than usual, due to this particular Full Moon being a Supermoon. It’s probably moved position now, or we have, so it may be higher and larger… and possibly redder. We’re in for a Total Lunar Eclipse later, where the Moon will turn blood red. The eclipse isn’t due to take place for a few hours yet, and by that time I shall probably be far away in the land of nod. If something does happen to wake me, I’ll have a look out and see if I can spot it, and maybe take a photo or two on my mobile phone.

Here follows some photos I grabbed earlier… they aren’t particularly clear as the Moon was immensely bright and I haven’t got to grips with my new mobile phone’s camera capabilities yet, but they give the idea of the size of the Moon at least.

Enjoy the Moon’s energies over the next few hours: apparently we’re in for a spectacular show!

Sep 27, 2015

Feel GOOD!, Nature, Real Life, The World, Time

22 responses to “Start of the Supermoon!”

elspethc

Sep 27, 2015

Great photos Tom. I am 5 hours behind you so it is still daylight – and better timing for us – I will be heading out soon to join friends for a moon watch

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1. Tom Merriman
  
  Sep 28, 2015
  
  Thank you, and I hope you had a good view, Elspeth! It was pretty impressive what I saw of it.
  
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  1. elspethc
    
    Sep 28, 2015
    
    Yes – we had a great view!
    
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Visionkeeper

Sep 27, 2015

Wonderful pix TL….Yes it should be quite a show not to mention the emotional energies that are pulsing about…Hang on and enjoy the ride.I don’t think it wise to venture into the Grinds however…Who knows what lurks within and what the moon will do to them…Have a happy! VK

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1. Tom Merriman
  
  Sep 28, 2015
  
  Thanks, VK. At one point last night I awoke bolt upright with a jolt for some reason, so the energies were most definitely swirling then!
  And you’re right about the Grinds… I could hear all sorts of strange noises out there last night!
  
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lameadventures

Sep 28, 2015

I went outside this evening, but the moon was missing in action. All I could see in the night sky over Gotham City, Tom, was a blanket of cloud cover over a massive shmear of pollution. I think that the moon flipped New York the bird.

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1. Tom Merriman
  
  Sep 28, 2015
  
  Ah, sorry to hear that, LA. I bet New York City would look even more spectacular with a huge Moon above it…
  
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prenin

Sep 28, 2015

I slept through it! 🙂

God Bless! 🙂

Prenin.

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1. Tom Merriman
  
  Sep 28, 2015
  
  I slept through half of it, Prenin… but there’ll be another one soon!
  
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jenniferkmarsh

Sep 28, 2015

I slept through the blood moon. Perhaps I should’t have, but never mind.
Your photos though, the moon is huge! When I saw it last night over the sea (very blessed view I have!), of course it was bigger than usual, but not like that! Hmm. Unless it was that big and I just wasn’t paying much attention (which I wouldn’t put past me, to be honest xD )

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1. Tom Merriman
  
  Sep 28, 2015
  
  I think it’s all to do with perspective, Jennifer, and what’s around to compare to the Moon. The photo of the street with the Moon above makes the Moon appear a lot bigger, whereas in the field it’s not as large. Although that said, over the sea would be quite an impressive view of it – especially if there was a reflection as well.
  
  I’m slightly envious of your view. I love the sea.
  
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  1. jenniferkmarsh
    
    Sep 29, 2015
    
    Very good point! Didn’t think of that. We all know how vast the sea is! Yeah, it’s very special 🙂 Distant moorland on the horizon, too!
    
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    1. Tom Merriman
      
      Sep 29, 2015
      
      Sounds fabulous. I have about an hours drive to the sea, so it isn’t too bad all things considered (it can take that long to get to work some mornings!)… I’m surrounded by trees so I have to pretend the sea’s just behind them… there’s a river nearby. Yes, I know it’s not the sea but beggars can’t be choosers!
      
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Elaine – I used to be indecisive

Sep 28, 2015

I’m really annoyed with myself that I didn’t get up early/stay up very late to see the moon. I did see it rising, which was good, and it looked very big then!

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1. Tom Merriman
  
  Sep 28, 2015
  
  Big and bright, Elaine. I didn’t see the red though. There’s always next time!
  
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  1. Elaine – I used to be indecisive
    
    Sep 28, 2015
    
    Yes, I will set my alarm for the next time. 🙂
    
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    1. Tom Merriman
      
      Sep 28, 2015
      
      Hopefully it’ll be a little earlier and you won’t need to! 😀
      
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      1. Elaine – I used to be indecisive
        
        Sep 28, 2015
        
        Hopefully! 🙂
        
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Diane Henders

Sep 28, 2015

I tried to snap some photos, too, but mine didn’t turn out – hard to believe how bright that moon was!

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1. Tom Merriman
  
  Sep 28, 2015
  
  It was a bright one, Diane. I managed to capture the shape, which was good enough for me!
  
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europasicewolf

Oct 1, 2015

It was certainly big! And bright! And not at all red that I ever saw!!!!

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1. Tom Merriman
  
  Oct 3, 2015
  
  I didn’t see it red either, Icewolf. Well, I did on the news…
  
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