Dont forget tonights full Moon

[dave1978]

Tonights full Moon and your wink to Neil Armstron on the day he was put to rest, nice coincidence.

RIP.

[Phil Fargaze]

I was looking at the moon thinking that his footprints are going to be there for a very long time to come!

Also, this month has had two full moons and this one is sometimes known as a `Blue Moon`

[Matt Scunthorpe]

It can be physically blue if there are the right particles in the air. They can be produced by volcanic eruptions or forest fires, but i wouldnt get your hopes up. Might take some images of it tonight if it stays clear.

[TheThing]

I'm planning on mosaicing it again tonight if it stays clear.

[Black Knight]

Judging by tonights forecast, I'm not going to be seeing the moon tonight. I'll wink in the moons general direction though ...

[LukeSkywatcher]

Tonights full Moon and your wink to Neil Armstron on the day he was put to rest, nice coincidence.

RIP.

"The next time you see the Moon smiling down on you, wink at it and think of Neil".

I'll certainly be doing so.............even if i can only see the Moon through clouds.

[LukeSkywatcher]

Surely Neil is being given a state funeral?.

I may be wrong, but he surely seserves one

[Sp@ce_d]

I think today is a private family memorial service for Neil. Looks like there's a few memorials going on & being planned but I don't think it's been announced when he is to be laid to rest yet. Obamas ordered flags at half mast for that day apparently.

[LukeSkywatcher]

I think today is a private family memorial service for Neil. Looks like there's a few memorials going on & being planned but I don't think it's been announced when he is to be laid to rest yet. Obamas ordered flags at half mast for that day apparently.

American flags at half mast around the world............Neil deserves nothing less.

[Monty]

I think every flag should be at half mast around the globe. Neil represented all of us on the moon.

[LukeSkywatcher]

I think every flag should be at half mast around the globe. Neil represented all of us on the moon.

I completely agree. He set foot on the Moon as a human.......................not as an American.

Good call Monty.

[Sp@ce_d]

I agree.. WE would like to see him honoured with a state funeral and worldwide recognition.

I'm just not sure Neil would have wanted that. He never sought to exploit the fame and glory he could so easily have dined on for eternity. For me that just proves he was the right person to represent mankind in that step. I think we have to be prepared to accept & respect that it may not be the type of send off that he and his family may want though.

[paul schofield]

Cloudy here too but I am working all night so Neil will be getting a wink from me too.

[Matt Scunthorpe]

I agree.. WE would like to see him honoured with a state funeral and worldwide recognition.

I'm just not sure Neil would have wanted that. He never sought to exploit the fame and glory he could so easily have dined on for eternity. For me that just proves he was the right person to represent mankind in that step. I think we have to be prepared to accept & respect that it may not be the type of send off that he and his family may want though.

I must agree with that. He rarely gave interviews about it.

[Carbon]

I turned off the drive and hovered over the moon last night.

[Matt Scunthorpe]

I was hoping to take a few images tonight, but all i can see is cloud. hopefully clear up soon

[dtr42]

got a wee break in the cloud and gave a wink and a salute .

[m12_shakes]

Clouds galore here...I was hoping to get a glimpse of the blue moon, it doesn't look like it's going to happen.

Maybe in another 2-3 years

[Monty]

Dear Neil, If you can read this where ever you are...

Thank you for all the fantastic daydreams you gave me as a young lad

[Sp@ce_d]

Clouds so thick here there's not even a slight glow..

[LukeSkywatcher]

I agree.. WE would like to see him honoured with a state funeral and worldwide recognition.

I'm just not sure Neil would have wanted that. He never sought to exploit the fame and glory he could so easily have dined on for eternity. For me that just proves he was the right person to represent mankind in that step. I think we have to be prepared to accept & respect that it may not be the type of send off that he and his family may want though.

He realy didnt seek out the limelight,fame and fortune. He never saw what he did as anything more then he was just doing his job.

His last wishes and those of his family have to be respected first and foremost.

Flags all around the world at halfmast is a lovely idea but i cant see it happening. All Ameican flags around the world at halfmast is going to be done.

I think his family were really on the ball/forward thinking when they released to the press: "The next time you see the Moon smiling down on you, wink at it and think of Neil".

This ensures that anybody alive who ever gave a second thought to him and what he did, or anybody remotely inyerested in space will get to pay their respects to him.

And they can have a private family funeral for him................which is most likely what he wanted anyway.