Of course viewing the lunar perigee-syzygy was going to be better away from the ambient light of the city. So why not skip over to Rotto to take in this phenomenom known as a Supermoon?
On Saturday at dusk the full moon climbed over Perth and the Darling Ranges, hanging like a 70's rock stars gold medallion, moving towards its big moment.
As the full moon coincided with it's closest approach of the month to Earth on this night, it looked unusually large (apparently 2% bigger!) and bright, giving us a lunar perigee syzygy. The last time this occured was in March 1993, so we were surely in the right place and the right time to view this special effect!
A beautiful night was followed by a cloudy morning, perfect for a colourful sunrise, with the usual hot afternoon blue skies and strong sea breeze for our saill back to Freo.
A perfect sailing weekend!!
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Lunar Perigee-syzygy
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| Sunrise |
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| Thompson Bay |
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| Yacht Race |
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| Sandale |
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| Look Mum .... no hands! |
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