P3D What is Rare?

["Greg Tank" <tanker@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Brian  wrote:
>Not to burst anyone's balloon, but this is not a particularly rare or
>extraordinary event.  This "event" (full moon, Winter Solstice and
>lunar perigee all on the same day) has actually happened several times
>in the last 133 years.  The most spectacular would have been in 1912,
>yet there is no real mention of it in the accounts of the time.  You
>can find the full story at Sky & Telescope's web page at:

Bob wrote:
>Actually if I'm correct, it's the brightest in 68 years (or something
>similar). The 133 year figure is the coincidence within 24 hours of
>the full moon and the winter solstice.

Since for now the "What is Art?" has died down . . .:>)

Rare? . . . .ponder. . . ponder. . . ponder. . .Rare? . . . .Hummm  . . . .
OK .... I will start!!!! :>)
Call me self centered, or just niave, go ahead, I can take it, (not very
well) but I can take it.

" If it only happens once in my life time . . . I call it Rare!" :>)

Really looking forward to the mood event, it is suppose to be clear here in
"da Nortland of Minneesoda - mit snow to boot"
Think I will go and drive around without my headlights. :>)

Happy Holidays and have a Bright Christmas!


      Gregory A. Tank
"tanker@xxxxxxxxxxxx"

"Never argue with an idiot. If you do, he will drag you down to his level
and beat you with experience."