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Astronomy - Beautiful moon


Expert: Heather - 2/23/2005

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On 1/30/05 at 10:30pm EST In NW Connecticut I saw the most amazing thing..... the moon was bright orange, huge (like in the movie E.T.) not quite @ half and basically resting right on the horizon...... I don't know much about moon phases, astronomy or astrological phenomena.... was anything "special" supposed to happen either scientifically or in the Pagan world? Any knowledge would be greatly appriciated!

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Its a common occurance actualy. When the moon rises, when its just at the horizon, all the light and polution in the air cause it to be much brighter, and its closer so its also larger. as the night goes by it gets higher and farther away, and polution is no longer a factor

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