Super Moon March 19th

[Space Man]

Hello,

Please could someone tell me if it is safe to observe the super moon with binoculars? Do I need to use special lunar filters?

Thank you,

*Space Man*

[Nexus 6]

It is safe enough but most people do use a filter, if you start any observations on the Moon 1st then it will be a good 20 mins before you are able to observe anything else so leave it tilll last not that you'll see to much with a full Moon but there's certainly Saturn at least

[FairviewSteve]

We just have to hope for clear skies to see anything. Should be a good moon though, I'll be out with bino's if it's clear.

[LukeSkywatcher]

Here's a good image that shows the apparent size difference:

Moon Apogee and Perigee

But as the link says.........its only noticable if you have something to compare it to

[Space Man]

Thank you all for the great advice!

*Space Man*

[Wilsmaboy]

Looking foward to this tomorrow - pray for clear skies !!

[Stephen]

Not withstanding the fact it will look no different or brighter tomorrow than it will tonight, or yesterday

[Davie]

Working away from home at the minute and the wife has just sent me a picture of the moon (although only taken with her phone) and it's totally clear skies!!!

*mutters*

Hope all those with access to their scopes etc. have as good a view as my Mrs has at the minute!

[yeti monster]

Here at Castle Yeti we had a wonderful view of the full moon rise:

[mikeknowle]

....that shows the apparent size difference....

It's noticable how all the TV news bad science reporting has stated the moon will be 14% bigger, but not said of what. That's why some people I've talked to think it means it'll be 14% bigger tonight than yesterday.