Forums General Chit-Chat What's your moon looking like?
There's an old chinese poem that said that
(I paraphrase) even thousands of miles apart, we see the same moon. How'd they figure that out without the internet?
Anyway, luckily for the clear skies tonight, I'm seeing a beautiful, bright half moon, tilted about 45 degrees clockwise. That's got to mean something in astrology, surely? Regardless, I enjoy looking at it very much.
What are you seeing?
Cool idea for a thread! I'll have to take a look at mine tonight and get back to you!
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@keef: That'd be lovely! I'd appreciate that! I forgot to look out the window meself last night.
It's going to be rainy here tonight so I'm not sure I'll see the lady luna, but no harm in trying.
It's going to be rainy here tonight so I'm not sure I'll see the lady luna, but no harm in trying.
@Saeyra: First of all, I appreciate you trying to help.
Second, your response didn't address how they could have figured out that people in different locations were looking at the same celestial body. Yes, no doubt the chinese did closely observe the moon for thousands of years, but do you see how the question you answered was not what I asked?
Third, it was a joke. I've been told I have a peculiar sense of humour so I hope you won't hold it against me for not appealing to your tastes.
I'd be glad if you would look out your window and observe the moon one night and tell us about it, much as the ancient chinese have done.
Second, your response didn't address how they could have figured out that people in different locations were looking at the same celestial body. Yes, no doubt the chinese did closely observe the moon for thousands of years, but do you see how the question you answered was not what I asked?
Third, it was a joke. I've been told I have a peculiar sense of humour so I hope you won't hold it against me for not appealing to your tastes.
I'd be glad if you would look out your window and observe the moon one night and tell us about it, much as the ancient chinese have done.
@SirLionelNigelConrad: Look, can we put the passive-aggression away? I started this thread so we can moon gaze as a community, not to talk about another thread. You're welcome to participate too.
I'm politely asking you to be on topic.
I'm politely asking you to be on topic.
@Eruca: The Chinese also traveled alot and I guess they compared the moon to the calendar from China that they brought with them. The calendars predicted what the moon would look like on any given day so its not that hard to figure out that it stays accurate no matter the distance. I just answered the question in the topic because I thought you wanted to know, sorry if I misunderstood.
@Saeyra: I imagine it would have been easier for them if they could compare notes like us! Haha.
I like looking at the moon too ^^ Though, to be honest, unsure of what it currently looks like as I am too comfy to get up and check...lol
Would love to be able to take some nice pictures of it, but my phone camera lacks what quality camera's can do. Maybe one day lol
@Eruca: What's my moon look out?
That is a very good question
It's too cloudy to see it tonight DX
@Miss Kitty: Oh man! I thought there were these websites that shows live footage from telescopes or at least simulated your night sky but I can't find any of them! >.< I'm convinced they exist...
@Lady Luna: Hey! I was just thinking of pinging you. c: It's quite cloudy/rainy here tonight too. Unfortunately, I'll have to report a rather dark sky tonight. :P
@Lady Luna: Hey! I was just thinking of pinging you. c: It's quite cloudy/rainy here tonight too. Unfortunately, I'll have to report a rather dark sky tonight. :P
@Eruca: Oh? I suppose I stopped by at the perfect timing. XD
And awww. Dark skies suuuuck
Although when it's rainy (as it has been all day here) it be absolutely gorgeous if you see some of the moonlight through the clouds, just lighting up that area, kinda thing.
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@Eruca: What!? Really?! I have never heard of such a thing. That is so mind boggling. Technology has come such a long way!
@Lady Luna: yes definitely saved me from the awkwardness of "hi uh, we've never talked but I just assumed by your username that you might be interested in this". Do you have a habit of looking at the night sky after all?
I can imagine what you are talking about right now, I've seen it before, it's beautiful. And mentally, I hear Debussy's Claire de Lune. It's so corny I know.
@Miss Kitty: Indeed it has! It's like google earth but for the sky (I think). I'll be sure to pass the site along if I find it again.
I can imagine what you are talking about right now, I've seen it before, it's beautiful. And mentally, I hear Debussy's Claire de Lune. It's so corny I know.
@Miss Kitty: Indeed it has! It's like google earth but for the sky (I think). I'll be sure to pass the site along if I find it again.
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@Eruca: I'd google and look for it, but you know, I just can't be bothered. Maybe I'll search Yahoo...
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