A Departure From The Ordinary
Super Moon
— June 23, 2013Be sure to look out for the Moon these next few months as it approaches Perigee, because the full moons during these times will appear exceptionally large. The Moon will be at its Perigee, or closest approach, on June 23 and it will reach full moon only a few minutes after it passes this point in its orbit.These ‘super moons’ not only appear larger because they are physically closer but, combined with a full moon, the mind can play tricks on you to think they are much larger. This phenomena is called the Moon Illusion. Try to catch these full moons as they rise/set because the illusion works when there is an object in the foreground, like a tree, building or mountains.
Stargazing Events for 2013

Super Moon

— June 23, 2013

Be sure to look out for the Moon these next few months as it approaches Perigee, because the full moons during these times will appear exceptionally large. The Moon will be at its Perigee, or closest approach, on June 23 and it will reach full moon only a few minutes after it passes this point in its orbit.

These ‘super moons’ not only appear larger because they are physically closer but, combined with a full moon, the mind can play tricks on you to think they are much larger. This phenomena is called the Moon Illusion. Try to catch these full moons as they rise/set because the illusion works when there is an object in the foreground, like a tree, building or mountains.

Stargazing Events for 2013

UFC 160: Big Love

UFC 160: Big Love

I never thought I would see two GOATs and a troll getting along swimmingly.

I never thought I would see two GOATs and a troll getting along swimmingly.

The problem with the world is that the intelligent people are full of doubts, while the stupid ones are full of confidence.
Charles Bukowski

Powerful.

If the goal of the “War on Drugs” is to put as many Americans behind bars as possible, it’s totally working.

If the goal of the “War on Drugs” is to put as many Americans behind bars as possible, it’s totally working.

The world lost a musical great today.  RIP, Ray Manzarek.  The Doors were truly ahead of their time.

The world lost a musical great today.  RIP, Ray Manzarek.  The Doors were truly ahead of their time.