Hi moondialists: I have been watching the waxing moon each night as it heads towards the total lunar eclipse on January 21 4:41:30 Universal Time. Its apparent diameter seems to be increasing, which means that it is approaching perigee, right? If last month's huge full moon was nearly at perigee, then doesn't that mean that this month's full moon will also be near perigee? Wouldn't this cause the eclipse to last longer than an eclipse at apogee? Does anyone know exactly when the moon is at perigee this month?
Thanks, John p.s. Please don't forget to check the moon's declination on your sundials during the eclipse, and let us know your results!
