Alaskan Full Moon and a meteor shower too

I think it is going to be a 3 Dog Night tonight. -9* below zero Fahrenheit. And if it’s not a three dog night, it should at least a 2 dog night if you’ve got em because it is (to quote Chevy Chase) quite nipply out there. With the fresh snow this week and now the huge full moon, it is bright enough to drown out the Northern Lights. Maybe three puppies and one big dog, that should be about right for the night.


In case you didn't notice, last night's full moon was the closest to earth it has been in 15 years. If you missed it, your next chance to see the moon this big will be November 14, 2016. It was 14 % bigger and 30% brighter than normal.


It’s clear out tonight so the temperatures drop with no cloud cover to hold the ‘heat’ in, also guest starring tonight: the annual Geminid meteor shower, one of the year’s best displays of shooting stars. There should be up to 100 meteors an hour flying across the sky. The meteors, which are easy to spot with the naked eye, appear to shoot out from the constellation Gemini, hence their name, but they can be seen all over the sky. However, with the full moon so bright, the best place to look is away from the Moon. But dress in layers and protect your hands so it is easy to frostbite if you’re not prepared.


If by chance you see the Lights turn on and are away from the noise of the city and find yourself in total quiet, if you are real lucky you get to hear them make noise. They hum and moan, and if they are whipping real fast they can pop or crack.


I really enjoy living in Alaska. Where else can you experience a bright, full moon in the middle of the day and sunrises like we have had lately every morning?


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