Post by Centaur on Apr 27, 2012 12:10:42 GMT -6
The 2012 May Full Moon will reach its peak illumination during the evening of Saturday May 5 at 20:57 CDT as viewed from Chicago. It will be the biggest and brightest since 2006 and until 2018 due to the greatest percentage of disk illumination virtually coinciding with perigee while the Moon hugs close to the ecliptic. The Full Moon’s angular diameter at 20:57 will be 33.6 arcminutes, and its brightness factor will be 1.042 for Chicago observers. See my panorama of fifteen 2012-13 Full Moons for comparisons: www.CurtRenz.com/moon
At the Adler the Moon will rise at 19:46 CDT and azimuth 114.5°, eight minutes before the Sun sets at 19:54. My complete 2012 Full Moon rising data can be found through the same link posted above.
A Full Moon is typically twelve times brighter than a Half Moon due to the oppositional flash. That’s caused by direct reflection with minimal shadowing. The upcoming Full Moon will be even brighter. Enjoy the show!
Photos and descriptions of the May Full Moon would be welcome additions to this thread. Below is my shot of last month’s Full Moon taken from Arlington Heights, Illinois on 2012 APR 06 at 19:49 CDT.
At the Adler the Moon will rise at 19:46 CDT and azimuth 114.5°, eight minutes before the Sun sets at 19:54. My complete 2012 Full Moon rising data can be found through the same link posted above.
A Full Moon is typically twelve times brighter than a Half Moon due to the oppositional flash. That’s caused by direct reflection with minimal shadowing. The upcoming Full Moon will be even brighter. Enjoy the show!
Photos and descriptions of the May Full Moon would be welcome additions to this thread. Below is my shot of last month’s Full Moon taken from Arlington Heights, Illinois on 2012 APR 06 at 19:49 CDT.
