#perigee

[bagea]

mostly old furry related art to show that i draw more than mecha+plus i was kinda proud of a few of these

[thepastisalreadywritten]

(CNN) — Sky-gazers around the world were able to glimpse a partial lunar eclipse while September’s full harvest moon shone brightly Tuesday night.

The moon peaked at its fullest at 10:35 p.m. ET Tuesday but will appear full through Thursday morning, according to NASA.

If you viewed the moon on Tuesday evening for about an hour, it also appeared as if a bite has been taken out of it due to a partial lunar eclipse.

A partial lunar eclipse occurs when Earth moves between the sun and the full moon without being perfectly aligned.

The celestial event appeared over Europe and much of Asia, Africa, North America, and South America.

The moon entered Earth’s full shadow at 10:13 p.m. ET and exited it at 11:16 p.m. ET.

The peak of the eclipse was expected to occur at 10:44 p.m. ET, according to NASA.

During a total lunar eclipse, Earth’s shadow can turn the moon’s surface a striking red color, which is known as a blood moon, according to NASA.

But that won’t be the case this week, experts say.

“The eclipse (Tuesday) will not be a total lunar eclipse, so the moon won’t appear red, instead a portion of the moon will darken,” said Noah Petro, NASA project scientist for both the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter and Artemis III.

“If you didn’t know it were happening or even look at the moon it might not be noticeable.

But the keen observer may notice the ‘top right’ corner of the moon darker than the rest of the moon,” he said via email.

“This is the part that is completely in(Earth’s) shadow, though not a large portion of the moon will be in darkness.

But if its clear out I encourage folks to go out and look, it’s always worthwhile to look at the moon!”

September’s full moon is also considered the second of four consecutive supermoons expected in 2024, according to NASA.

Definitions of a supermoon can vary, but the term generally denotes a full moon that is closer to Earth than normal and thus appears larger and brighter in the night sky.

Some astronomers say the phenomenon occurs when the moon is within 90% of perigee — its closest approach to Earth in orbit.

While the typical distance between Earth and the moon is an average of 238,900 miles (384,472 kilometers), September’s full moon was expected to be just 222,637 miles (358,300 kilometers) away, according to NASA.

And keep an eye out for Saturn, which will look like a bright dot close to the full moon.

Naming The Moon

The name harvest moon is a nod to the season because the event happens close to the beginning of fall, or the autumnal equinox, which occurs on September 22.

Many people associate the harvest moon with being orange in color as it begins to rise, but the same could be said of all full moons.

The hue is due to the greater thickness of Earth’s atmosphere near the horizon, according to EarthSky.

Typically, this time of year is when many summer-planted crops peak in the Northern Hemisphere, and the bright moon once helped farmers work into the evening to harvest their bounty ahead of the first frost, according to The Old Farmer’s Almanac.

Other monikers for September’s full moon — as used across various indigenous tribes — include the “moon of full harvest” from the Hopi people, the “corn maker moon” from the Abenaki tribe, the “moon of the brown leaves” from the Lakota people and “autumn moon” from the Passamaquoddy tribe.

European names for the moon also honor the fall harvest, including the “fruit moon,” a nod to the fruits that ripen as summer ends, and the “barley moon” to mark when the crop is collected from the fields, according to NASA.

Other harvest-celebrating traditions around this time include the Korean festival of Chuseok and the Chinese Mooncake Festival, both of which also celebrate family and the remembrance of ancestors.

Upcoming Celestial Events

The next full moon, the hunter’s moon occurring on October 17, will also be a supermoon and the closest of the year at 222,095 miles (357,428 kilometers) away.

The beaver moon will occur on November 15, and the final full moon of the year will be the cold moon on December 15.

Meanwhile, sky-gazers can anticipate a busy meteor shower season to close out 2024.

Here are peak dates for upcoming celestial activity, according to the American Meteor Society:

Draconids: October 7-8

Orionids: October 20-21

Southern Taurids: November 4-5

Northern Taurids: November 11-12

Leonids: November 17-18

Geminids: December 13-14

Ursids: December 21-22

[slamporart]

Kinsona holiday greetings!

[alexanderrogge]

The Super Beaver Moon has risen! The Pleiades (Messier 45) and Uranus are below the Moon as the final supermoon of 2024 begins crossing the night sky in the constellation Taurus; Jupiter and Orion are rising behind the spectacle. The Moon will eclipse the Pleiades star cluster when it reaches the zenith at approximately 0600 GMT tonight. #SuperBeaverMoon #BeaverMoon #FrostyMoon #Supermoon2024 #Supermoon #Moon #Pleiades #NightSky #Zenith #Perigee #Astronomy

[newseager]

Tonight, the closest supermoon of 2024, known as the Hunter’s Moon, will shine bright and align with Jupiter and Saturn. Visible for two nights, this rare celestial event offers a stunning view.

[quasieli]

So I just wanted to share a little thing I wrote for my game last night, I just love evoking cryptic spooky imagery in my players' dreams 🥰🥰 Context: The dream is about a fallen angel who was cast out to the Material Plane after trying to ascend after fighting in a holy war.

The whirling slash of fire. You tighten your grip around the weapon's pommel. The glory of a well-aimed impact. The earthen beast shatters at your feet. There's a hundred more behind it, but they were no match for you. The grandeur of triumph. You look upon your and your allies' handiwork on the battlefield, scattered with the remains of Titans who wished to question the Divine. You smile, you briefly crumble, finally feeling the extent of your wounds, but you do smile. It was done. The winning of a war. The planes would never be the same but at least they were now protected. You wear your scars like a badge of honor, the pain was worth the victory. The pain was worth your ascension. A sensation of burning flesh. The Morning Sun places a hand on your shoulder, he would be the one to dole out your punishment. The others were too cowardice to look. A suffocation that steals the air from your lungs. You watch as the breath you did not have before falling escape you, rising up in bubbles. Is this what true terror feels like? A surrender to the earth. You didn't know such kindness could exist for a shattered soul like you. The earth you destroyed what feels like a lifetime ago now reclaims you. A near defeat. You couldn't let them win, even in your resignation you triumph, they wouldn't have the glory of taking your life. A betrayal. The scent of acrid blood on a finely sharpened blade stings your nose but brings you near euphoric joy. A fracturing of self. Did you even need to be whole in the first place?

[58orionis]

[tenth-sentence]

This "libration" – the effect that so interested William Gilbert, the first Moon mapper – means that if you watch the Moon closely enough for long enough, you will, over time, see rather more than half of it.

"The Moon: A History for the Future" - Oliver Morton

[covvendejoya]

supermoon tonight.

have good intentions

[aeionastrologyandtarot]

Shine on Harvest Moon.Supermoon Full Harvest Moon in Pisces

Shine on Harvest Moon.Supermoon Full Harvest Moon in Pisces

Tuesday Sept. 17th's Full Moon will be in the sign of Pisces. Known as ” Harvest moon” it derives its name from the period that ushers in the time gathering of crop. The Harvest Moon is the last full prior to Autumnal Equinox, which ends the summer season. Two of unique feature of this Harvest moon is that it will be a supermoon and a partial eclipse. A Supermoon is when the moon is at closest point to the Earth. This Phenomenon is known as an extreme perigee, making the Moon appear even larger than the normal Full Moon. A partial eclipse when the moonis concealed in the earth shadow or umbra. While some of the Moon will be hidden in the umbra it didn’t totally disappear. It will took on a reddish hue, an effect known as the scattering. Full Moon last thre days(September17-19th).

Eclipses, in astrological terms, provides greater insight into the part of the consciousness of the planet being affected (i.e., Sun or Moon). Because this eclipse affects the Moon, governor of unconsciousness, your impulses and desires may be very present in your thoughts. Because of the Piscean influence, Dreams, intutions and spiritual concerns may be stronger than usual.

The Moon, in astrology, is concerned with needs like food, security, and emotional support. As the planet responsible for mothering, emotional balance and the home environment, its chief focus is the nurture and care of ones being and offspring.

Pisces, a mutable water sign, is spiritual and intuitive. It seeks to unify the unconscious impulse and with consensus daily living. At its best Pisces is compassionate, selfless and caring. At its worst, Pisces is vacillating, irresponsible and needy.

Pisces Full Moons tend to act upon our unconscious minds, drawing upon fantasies and dreams to acquire those things to that’ll sustain us. Don’t be surprised if under pressured to satisfy your needs or lacking the means to do so you seek escape through distractions, daydreaming or even sleeping.

Because Pisces can be a very sensitive and emotional sign, you may find next few days moody and dramatic related to your needs. While Full Moons are often incredibly productive times to most endeavors, this Full Moon maybe tricky. Grounding physical activities could prove helpful at this time.

Full Moons are times for completions, bringing projects and endeavors to their conclusions or redirecting existing energies to new efforts and enterprises. Full Moons nourish and feed our actions, providing the energy and support to help them develop and grow.

This particular Full Moon is good time with regard to divination and spiritual practices. Pisces is known for its strong intuitive forces and coupled with the Moon, the planet that governs psychic and psychic phenomena, the insights and knowledge obtain now may prove helpful

Pisces, these next three days may provide revelations’ on matters that could improve your quality of life and state of mind. The flood of information may at times be overwhelming, but if you dwell upon those matters true to your needs, you may find this period very rewarding.

Virgo, this an auspicious time to touch base with yourself and determine what you really need. Make the most of this period to do a little internal exploration. Allow yourself be guided to that you require rather than actively pursuing it.

Gemini and Sagittarius, This Moon may bring up many emotions for you, some that might be at odds with one another. Those feeling will the indication what things you’ve have ignored and should be addressing.

The Harvest Moon may offer ways to help you get your needs met and dreams fulfilled. As you peer into the Pisces Moon, consider how to attain that which feeds you.

Aeion is a professional astrologer and tarot card reader with 35+ years of experience. His approach is based in the belief that divination should be in employed to enhance ones' life experiences, not to predetermine them. Let Astrology and Tarot be your tools for better living.

[kydoon]

I don't post enough art here. Here's me butchering the lighting on a drawing of Apogee and Perigee and then going back to fix it.

[whatdoyouexpectthistime]

Perigee Chapter 2: Antiquated, Patriarchal, and Even Mystical

PART 1

"Three days," she heard him call from behind her, but he didn't pursue, nor was she waylaid by officers as she left the police station without her wallet and keys.

Without thought for any particular destination, she hit the pavement and did not stop, like she could outrun what Ethan hadn't said.

But she'd already filled in the blank, and though she'd never heard him say it, it was her father's  voice she heard repeating it.

Though it didn't seem as if she was followed, Calico didn't stop running until she was on the edge of town and heaving in deep breaths.

"Fuck," she gasped, kicking at the ground, so frustrated she missed the weed she'd been aiming for.

"There's plenty of weeds in here that could use a lesson," a voice intruded, a broad-shouldered frame following his statement through an ivy covered gate.

Glaring, Calico directed her frustration at this interloper, fists balled and eyes flashing.

"Whoa!" he exclaimed, holding up his hands in a defensive gesture. "I was just trying to lighten your obviously dark mood."

"Yeah, well, fuck off," she barked, but as soon as she did, the words seemed to suck the anger right out of her.

She was confused, in no small part afraid, and now, embarrassed.

"If you want," he shrugged, and his apparent willingness to leave her to stew should have felt better, but instead, Calico's discomfort deepened.

"Look," she sighed, "sorry, I'm..."

"Having a bad day?"

"Understatement," she groaned, rolling her eyes. "I didn't mean to be rude, just..."

"Got a lot going on," he nodded, stepping forward and offering his hand. "Dane."

She considered his dirt caked fingernails and calloused palms, rolled-up sleeves and the mud clinging to his heavy duty work boots. He was a far cry from Ethan, but he was definitely a Cleaver werewolf.

"Calico," she reciprocated, accepting his hand and giving it a firm shake.

"So," he began, releasing her and leaning a little against the shovel he held in his other hand. "People say a problem shared is a problem halved?"

"Yeah, I'm not really..."

"You want a cup of coffee?" he offered, cutting her off, and his smile was warm and honest. "Might help, might not, but I was about to take a break."

He was a stranger, but Calico had no friends in Cleaver, and it was clear the cops were in Ethan's pocket. She had to give the demanding alpha time to cool off and leave the station before she returned for her handbag.

"Yeah, okay," she shrugged, following him as he moved through the gates.

Then she stopped, peering up the manicured grassy slope that was crested by a weathered mausoleum. Though the grounds and gardens were beautifully landscaped, it was clear the tombs and graves were quite old.

"Cemetery," she frowned, and Dane turned and chuckled.

"Not a fan?" he asked, but didn't stop. "Or maybe not what you were expecting?"

"Both," she huffed, glancing around as they went, though most of the stones and structures were old and worn, only a few looked new.

"It's a family thing," he explained, pushing through some more hanging foliage and revealing an open space with a large pond, benches, and tables scattered about. "My family have been caretakers here for centuries. Maybe you'd like a tour with your coffee?"

The suggestion was a surprise, but not a terrible one; she wasn't going anywhere until she retrieved her handbag, and even then...

"Sure," she agreed, following him up to a corrugated iron shed. "I guess I'm not in any rush."

He busied himself with a hotplate and kettle while she hovered awkwardly just inside the door.

"Here you go," he said, finally handing her a steaming mug.

She thanked him and accepted the coffee, which was strangely good considering where it was made.

"Come on," he invited, taking another from the countertop and leading her outside. "I'll show you around."

In the distance, behind the cemetery, she could see the mountains. The view would have been breathtaking at any other time, but all Calico could think about was Ethan Cole and the way he'd looked at her.

"You look a million miles away," Dane remarked, and only then did Calico realise he'd stopped beside a granite cruciform grave marker some ten metres behind her.

"Sorry, I'm listening," she apologised sheepishly.

"I asked where you'd like to start," he repeated, but did not seem irritated by her inattentiveness.

"At the beginning I guess," she shrugged.

Though the day had begun so badly, Calico was grateful for the distraction Dane provided - and he certainly was a font of knowledge. It was fascinating, hearing about the town's history, and although he didn't differentiate between human and werewolf achievements, Calico could make out most of it through names she vaguely remembered her mother mentioning long ago.

Despite her suggestion they start at the beginning, they wound a path from the very outside of the graveyard toward the clearly more elite mausoleums at the very heart.

"Family reunion?" Dane offered, stopping at the locked double gates of the grandest sepulchre of all.

Brows twitching, Calico looked up at the name at the entrance, then back at her guide in question, while beneath her clothing, muscles that had begun to relax clenched tightly once more.

"What?" she questioned, trying to play off her obvious surprise.

Unsuccessfully.

"There isn't a werewolf in Cleaver who can't identify a full moon perigee, even if they haven't ever encountered one," he explained, like Calico didn't know she was the werewolf equivalent of a klaxon. "And I happen to know the only such birth in the last hundred years was Calico Moira McDonough."

"You got me," she admitted, but took a step back.

There was no sense of danger about Dane, but the last guy to focus on her heritage wanted her firmly wedged beneath his boot-heel... and other places.

"What were you running from?" he asked, head tilted a little - such an incongruously innocent gesture for so rugged an individual.

"Oh, come on," she scowled. "You've had all the answers so far."

"Okay," he nodded with a smile, seemingly unflappable. "Ethan Cole came after you frothing at the mouth like a rabid mutt and humping your leg?"

A loud chortle blurted from between Calico's lips, so emphatic she nearly spilled her coffee.

"So close," she quipped, finally regaining her composure.

"I can smell him on you," Dane remarked, his face becoming stormy. "And the term 'alpha' is generally antonymous with respect for others and consent."

"I didn't stick around to get the precise details," Calico exhaled, the usually bitter but pleasant taste of coffee turning to ash on her tongue.

Stalling, because speaking it aloud made it seem so much more inescapable, she looked up to where her family name was written across the mausoleum lintel.

"I knew my dad left Cleaver after Terrance Cole challenged him for alpha," she disclosed, sitting down on the mausoleum steps. "I was three then so, didn't have a clue what was going on, and we didn't talk about any of it growing up. Dad killed himself when I was eight, so shit, I knew I was different, but it wasn't until right before my first shift that Mum got expositive."

Dane didn't say anything, but he sat down beside her and listened.

"You know, she said there were traditions, packs, social hierarchies that regular people were unaware of, but largely glossed over the details because we weren't in a pack, kept to ourselves, and that's how she wanted it," Calico continued, then snorted. "And she was big on how heroically Dad smuggled us out of Cleaver after the challenge, saved our lives, but made out like it was because Terrance Cole was supposed to kill Dad for losing."

"That's the rule," he nodded. "Even in more progressive times, pack run territories adhere to it because of the significant benefits of being alpha."

"But that's the thing," she scowled, throwing up her hands. "Dad lost, fled and that was it. As entitled as Ethan seems to be, I can't help but think his father would have sent Cleaverlaw after Dad."

"And Ethan revealed why that didn't happen," Dane concluded, observing the way Calico's body language changed from tensed and tall to small and withdrawn.

"Do you support him?" she asked, voice now matching her posture.

The glance she cast sideways at him was far more hopeful than it was safe to be, for if his answer was yes, anything she said and everything she did around him would be reported back to Ethan.

"Cleaver's my home," Dane answered, and it sounded like the beginning of a politician's response to a question that if answered truthfully would make him look bad. "My family isn't as old as yours, but it too has invested blood and tears to build up the affluence you see now, so it's not really in my best interests to oppose Alpha Cole."

Though she was expecting it, the last two words were like a punch in the gut.

"Hang on," he said, catching her wrist as she moved to rise.

For this trespass he was lashed with a savage glare and a vicious flash of gold in her eyes.

"Yeah alright, sorry," he rushed, lifting his hold like her skin was white-hot. "But you should let me finish."

Calico stood, but crossed her arms and continued to stare down at him warily.

"BUT," he emphasised. "My lot have never been the cow-towing type. Personal integrity is far more important to me than amassing brownie points with an egocentric megalomaniac."

"I can't imagine Ethan being all that thrilled about outliers," Calico mused.

"You seem to know a fair bit considering your late start," he noted.

"Not enough to save me from serving myself up to Ethan and his ultimatum," she sighed.

"Yet you're not just anyone," he pointed out. "Being full moon perigee isn't just a title or rank, they're coveted as mates for a reason."

"Fuck I hate that word," she spat, wringing her hands. "Like, like women are just breeding tools."

"Understandable," Dane nodded. "But... you know it's more than that, right?"

"Do I?" she growled, rocking to her feet again and pacing away a few strides before spinning back around. "Could I punch a hole in a concrete wall? Probably," she declared, hands now gesturing wildly. "Do I heal like the wind? Sure; but ask me to navigate the antiquated, patriarchal oppression of traditional pack dynamics and mystically unbreakable pacts, and I'm screwed - both figuratively and literally if Ethan has his way."

"You're right," Dane said. "It is antiquated, patriarchal, and even mystical, but it's also part of our nature."

"So you're saying I should go bend over and let Ethan mount me?" she snapped, and the air around her crackled with the energy of her anger.

"No," he answered, and his voice was calm and steady, like a rock in a storm. "I'm saying the first step to overcoming a problem is understanding it."

"I understand it," she grunted. "It's a bunch of horny cavemen with a superiority complex."

"And you're a woman allowing them to give you an inferiority complex," he countered, and though his words were harsh, his tone was not.

"Excuse me?" she blinked.

"The McDonough built Cleaver, from wild forest territory to affluent eco tourism hub, so your family's bloodline is strong," he expounded coolly. "You got cornered by Alpha Cole, and you may have run, but didn't buckle. And no matter what you have or haven't been taught about our kind and your own potential, as a full moon perigee you have the greatest of all our strengths."

"I don't want to have to rip someone's head off just to live my life," she exclaimed, throwing her hands up again.

"That isn't the only power an alpha wields these days," Dane pointed out, maintaining calm. "You've experienced Ethan's influence in the local police department first hand, and his pockets are deep."

"Well shit, I'm a billionaire with a batphone to the President," she muttered rolling her eyes. "But that still isn't going to stop the universe from demanding I fulfill the pact!"

Dane did not respond to that immediately, because he knew her sarcasm came from fear and desperation. Instead, he allowed her to fume, to clench and shake out the pricking hopelessness that needled at her self-control.

Finally, he cleared his throat.

"I'm truly sorry I don't have the answer you're looking for," he admitted, his own body language open. "But I don't agree with Alpha Cole using the pact your father sealed to abuse you."

Calico rolled her shoulders and took a few long breaths to clear the fog of her panic.

"So," she said, the gravity in her voice returned. "What do I do now?"

She didn't know a whole lot about this man; though on face value he seemed genuine about wanting to help her, she did know enough to understand speaking out against a firmly entrenched Alpha was playing with fire.

"Unless you managed to do so before your police station visit, let's find you somewhere safe to stay," he answered. "Ethan has his hand in many businesses in town so you'll want to avoid them."

Calico blinked at that. She hadn't realised she'd be that visible to him.

"Oh," she murmured, but she did feel better knowing someone had her back, even if she had to take everything he said and did with a grain of salt." I have to go back to the police station and get my stuff," she exhaled, rolling her shoulders back and holding the now cold remnants of her coffee out to him.

"You want a ride?" he offered, emptying the mug into the shrubbery. "I don't think you realise just how far you ran."

PART 3

[consciousexe]

silly corrupted perigee

[alexanderrogge]

The Moon becomes a Super Beaver Moon on Friday evening, the fourth and final supermoon of 2024 that is joined by Uranus and Jupiter in the constellation Taurus. The full moon will eclipse the Pleiades cluster at the zenith on November 16th at approximately 0600 GMT. #SuperBeaverMoon #BeaverMoon #FrostyMoon #Supermoon2024 #Supermoon #Moon #Pleiades #NightSky #Zenith #Perigee #Astronomy

[pebblegalaxy]

Full Pink Moon: Origin, History, Folklore, and Scientific Significance

The Full Pink Moon is an astronomical phenomenon that takes place once a year when the moon is at its fullest and brightest. This particular full moon is also known by several other names, including the Sprouting Grass Moon, the Egg Moon, and the Fish Moon. In this article, we will take a detailed look at the Full Pink Moon, including its origin, history, folklore, and scientific…

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