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"The Heavens" or "That's no Moon!" - thatguy - 09-02-2020
I think we need an astronomy thread. A place to put your comet pictures, discuss Elon's attempts to conquer the stars, etc.
So...here it is.
To start off:
Quote:https://www.cbsnews.com/news/full-corn-moon-rises-tonight-once-every-three-years-harvest-moon-fall-equinox/
A full "Corn Moon" rises tonight — and it only happens once every three years
September 1, 2020 / 3:18 PM
By Sophie Lewis
The final full moon of the summer rises bright in the night sky on Tuesday. Known as the "Corn Moon," it only happens once every three years.
September's full moon was given its name by the Algonquin tribes living in the northeastern U.S., according to The Old Farmer's Almanac. They named it for the time of year when they harvested staple crops like corn, pumpkins, squash, beans and wild rice.
According to NASA, this full moon is also known at the Fruit Moon and Barley Moon in Europe, the Hungry Ghost Moon in China, the Binara Pura Pasalosvaka Poya Day in Sri Lanka and the Honey Full Moon for Buddhists in Bangladesh and Thailand. For Hindus in India, it marks the end of the 10-day celebration of Onam and the start of Pitri Paksha, which honors their ancestors through food offerings.
NASA also refers to this full moon as the GRAIL Moon, the LADEE moon and the OSIRIS-REx Moon to mark three missions that launched on the day of the full moon, in 2011, 2013 and 2016, respectively.
Typically, September's full moon is called the Harvest moon, because it is the closest to the fall equinox on September 22. But every third year, a full moon comes in October that is closer to the equinox, allowing September's full moon to use its traditional name, the Corn Moon.
This year, the Harvest moon won't arrive until October 1. That means October gets two full moons — the other is a Blue Moon, occurring on Halloween, October 31.
The full moon will rise just after sunset on Tuesday, September 1, reaching peak illumination at 1:22 A.M. EST early Wednesday morning, NASA said. The moon will appear full for about three days around this time, and skywatchers may also be able to see Jupiter, Saturn and Mercury in the night sky around this time.
"As usual, the wearing of suitably celebratory celestial attire is encouraged in honor of the full Moon," NASA said.
"And you might want to gather your fruits, vegetables, and other staples; avoid war; remember your ancestors; ask for forgiveness; and let go of grudges," the space agency added, referencing the customs of various religions and cultures during the month of September. "Here's wishing you have a good year!"
First published on September 1, 2020 / 3:18 PM
© 2020 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Also known as the "Hungry Ghost Moon in China"
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57qyvQlVdiQ&t=2m0s
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RE: "The Heavens" or "That's no Moon!" - Drunk Monk - 09-02-2020
Auspicious
I literally just posted this on KFM:
[/url][url=http://www.kungfumagazine.com/forum/showthread.php?44620-Hi-Moon-we-are-back!!!&p=1319088#post1319088]http://www.kungfumagazine.com/forum/showthread.php?44620-Hi-Moon-we-are-back!!!&p=1319088#post1319088
Today is the Hungry Ghost Festival, the full moon in the middle of Ghost Month, when we Chinese honor our dead. It's a lot like Dia de los Muertos, only no sugar skulls, just a lot of burning of stuff. We burn offerings to the dead - joss - incense and paper money, paper effigies of cars, computers, cell phones - I just read where there are even paper filter masks now as if the dead need to worry about the 'rona.
We also have Qingming, or Tomb Sweeping Day, when we burn a lot of this stuff too. That's two weeks after Spring Equinox. The difference is for Qingming, the living visit the dead and for Hungry Ghost, the dead visit the living.
RE: "The Heavens" or "That's no Moon!" - thatguy - 09-02-2020
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RE: "The Heavens" or "That's no Moon!" - Drunk Monk - 09-02-2020
I have a special place in my heart for that song. I went to my senior prom with one of the hottest juniors at my High School. I remember dancing with her to this. It was one of those HS moments when everything was right with the world.
Okay, the rocking chair across the living room just moved. I think my dad is home for today. I should find something to burn for him.
RE: "The Heavens" or "That's no Moon!" - Dr. Ivor Yeti - 09-03-2020
Bourbon for your dad?
RE: "The Heavens" or "That's no Moon!" - Drunk Monk - 09-03-2020
Jack Daniels
I'm still working on his big ol' JD bottle. I take a sip every once in a while when I'm thinking about him.
Meanwhile I've been nibbling at his liquor cabinet which is like the Good Housekeeping liquor cabinet with basic brands, plus a few odd Chinese liquors. I can't figure out when Chinese liquors go bad. Even though I'v drunk a lot of them, they still taste alien and it's hard to tell what they're supposed to taste like.
RE: "The Heavens" or "That's no Moon!" - thatguy - 09-03-2020
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RE: "The Heavens" or "That's no Moon!" - Dr. Ivor Yeti - 09-03-2020
This shit ain’t *Trania*, that’s for sure.
RE: "The Heavens" or "That's no Moon!" - Greg - 09-03-2020
Clint Howard likes his Trania.
RE: "The Heavens" or "That's no Moon!" - Dr. Ivor Yeti - 09-03-2020
Always funny how such a macho name went with such a nebbish-looking actor.
RE: "The Heavens" or "That's no Moon!" - Drunk Monk - 09-03-2020
Howard had multiiple roles in the ST franchise as an adult appearing in DS9, ENT, & DISCO.
RE: "The Heavens" or "That's no Moon!" - Dr. Ivor Yeti - 09-03-2020
Dude got work constantly. Character actors own houses. Multiple housed
RE: "The Heavens" or "That's no Moon!" - Greg - 09-03-2020
What are the odds he works a lot with a director that has the same last name?
RE: "The Heavens" or "That's no Moon!" - Drunk Monk - 09-03-2020
All of DOOM could've been character actors.
All of us.
RE: "The Heavens" or "That's no Moon!" - cranefly - 09-03-2020
(09-03-2020, 03:37 PM)Drunk Monk Wrote: All of DOOM could've been character actors.It would've been an honor to work alongside Clint Howard in Blubberella.
All of us.
Or Grand Daddy Daycare.
Or The Funhouse Massacre.