*contemplates the full moon*

[conuly]

You know what? It's true. I never have seen a waning moon. I always see it either full or waxing (or possibly new, but I don't know about that). MAYBE, I see it a day after the full moon, but that's it. And it's not intentional, either, because every time I notice the moon isn't full anymore, but it's getting fuller, I realize that, yup, once again I've missed it waning.

This month will be different. If I have to get out of bed in the middle of the night, I will. I *will* see the waning moon.

Comments

[rachelkachel]

Well, it does appear at different times when it's waning than when it's waxing, so I guess it's not too surprising that you wouldn't see it...

I was going to comment on your blue moon post, but I didn't get around to it, so I'll just do it here: I mentioned to my dad that it was a blue moon, and he said something like, "Yeah, by the incorrect definition in Sky and Telescope magazine. It's really the fourth full moon in three months." If there's a difference, I don't get it.

[conuly]

No, it's the fourth full moon in a season, which isn't exactly three months. And it's not an incorrect definition either, both are correct - the old one as well as the one people recognize.

[elenbarathi.livejournal.com]

You don't have to get out of bed in the middle of the night to see it. The waning Moon is visible in the daytime sky. this site (http://aa.usno.navy.mil/faq/docs/moon_phases.html) will give you the accurate time of moonrise and moonset for your location, for any day - click on "Complete Sun and Moon Data for One Day". *smiles* Enjoy!

[conuly]

The problem isn't that I'm not around when it's up, the problem is that I forget to look! What I meant is "even if I only remember in the middle of the night, and have to leave my bed to see it, I'll do so".

[push-the-limits.livejournal.com]

I've heard different opinions on the full moon, and whether or not it really affects people's moods. I guess the notion that it does, is technically incorrect.

I, however, beg to differ. I've noticed that when the moon is waxing and/or full, I'm usually in a very good mood. When it's waning, ESPECIALLY when it's new, I'm a cranky bitch.

It could have something to do with my hormonal changes falling on those days, since a woman's cycle is almost the same as the moon's, but it's not EXACTLY the same, which leads me to believe it's the moon.

When I had my hysterectomy, they left me one good ovary so that I wouldn't have to take hormones. The downside, is that I still PMS. ;)

I've seen all phases of the moon, and I think they're all beautiful. When I was a kid, I used to sit out in the backyard and stare at it for hours.

[rachelkachel]

Well, it does appear at different times when it's waning than when it's waxing, so I guess it's not too surprising that you wouldn't see it...

I was going to comment on your blue moon post, but I didn't get around to it, so I'll just do it here: I mentioned to my dad that it was a blue moon, and he said something like, "Yeah, by the incorrect definition in Sky and Telescope magazine. It's really the fourth full moon in three months." If there's a difference, I don't get it.

[conuly]

No, it's the fourth full moon in a season, which isn't exactly three months. And it's not an incorrect definition either, both are correct - the old one as well as the one people recognize.

[elenbarathi.livejournal.com]

You don't have to get out of bed in the middle of the night to see it. The waning Moon is visible in the daytime sky. this site (http://aa.usno.navy.mil/faq/docs/moon_phases.html) will give you the accurate time of moonrise and moonset for your location, for any day - click on "Complete Sun and Moon Data for One Day". *smiles* Enjoy!

[conuly]

The problem isn't that I'm not around when it's up, the problem is that I forget to look! What I meant is "even if I only remember in the middle of the night, and have to leave my bed to see it, I'll do so".

[push-the-limits.livejournal.com]

I've heard different opinions on the full moon, and whether or not it really affects people's moods. I guess the notion that it does, is technically incorrect.

I, however, beg to differ. I've noticed that when the moon is waxing and/or full, I'm usually in a very good mood. When it's waning, ESPECIALLY when it's new, I'm a cranky bitch.

It could have something to do with my hormonal changes falling on those days, since a woman's cycle is almost the same as the moon's, but it's not EXACTLY the same, which leads me to believe it's the moon.

When I had my hysterectomy, they left me one good ovary so that I wouldn't have to take hormones. The downside, is that I still PMS. ;)

I've seen all phases of the moon, and I think they're all beautiful. When I was a kid, I used to sit out in the backyard and stare at it for hours.