Did you see the Super Moon? Photo by Bob Kelly

For another evening or so, the moon will be at the lowest point of its orbit for a year, which in bringing it visibly closer to the earth will make it appear 15% larger, particularly around the time it is rising. An analogy that made sense to me is that if one thinks of the normal full moon as a tennis ball, this Super Moon would be more like a good sized orange. It is a tough shot to capture, and this not as superlative as I had hoped it would be, but it does show up reasonably well, and the moon glow lining on the tops of the clouds adds a nice touch. You can look for it on Sunday night if it is clear, shortly after 9:00 PM, and for the best view of ALL, go out in the country so you can see the horizon line, and watch it pop up like a big squished beach ball. The atmosphere creates an optical distortion, making it look fat, but elongated, until it reaches a higher plane when it appears spherical. I know it all sounds a bit "looney," but after all it IS the moon, and it will be another year before you can see it this way again! Go for it! Photo taken in Ames, Iowa at the Hilton Coliseum parking lot.