We were driving along and saw 3 at different places. it was beautiful. We didnt know it was a shower until I read this though. Amazing

Thia, torrington,

In LA we just had light showers, so the sky should be clear and beautiful.

Leslie, Burbank, USA

Fat hope of seeing anything more than 50 feet away in broad daylight in the weather we're having in the UK tonight

anna, kendal, uk

Can't wait to go out and see these awesome displays of God's creation - thanks for sharing the article!

Leslie, Lawrenceburg, USA

dave,
Just do a quick google search on full moon myths.
People hve been perpetuating these falsehoods for hundreds if not thousands of years.
The moon makes people act crazy ... and prayer works ... silly things people believe with no evidence.

karen, fort worth,tx, usa

High tide up over 1 foot, sounds to me like global warming. Thank goodness Al Gore has warned us so we have time to put down the sand bags.

Mark, West Hartford, USA

Crime increases in a full moon and earthquakes often occur because of the gravitational pull of both sun/moon being at their strongest..... Wonder if I make it through the night unrobbed and unshaken?

dave, boca raton FL, usa

He just forgot to mention that in this country we will not be able to see anything at all, thanks to the lovely weather we always have here.

Vincent, London, UK

R William

The Moon - Earth and Sun are in a straight line at full and new moon so we get highest or 'spring tides' as the gravity fields align. At half moon the sun and moon are at right angles and the sun's gravity counteracdts the moons giving 'neap tides'.

John Portwood, Bishop Auckland, UK

I wondered why the wackos were out and about. not only is it a full moon, but it's a really, really, full moon.

YaGottaBeKiddingMe, Baltimore , USA

This is an amazing article that kept me going. I just got done with a test on astronomy, (Did pretty well) so I understand everything. That is so COOL! I hope it'll clear up tonight to see the fascination of the sky. LOOK UP TONIGHT EVERYBODY!!:)

Maddie, Burien,

Do they really mean the full moon makes higher tides? The Perigee thing is what does it this time. Not how much of the moon we see.

R. William, Aguila, US of A

sounds like i'll have to take a trip to the shore of lake michigan. the reflection on the water must be stunning. one of the few perks of living on the west side of the lake.. moon and sunrises. the aurora is amazing over the lake, too.. when we're lucky enough to get one this far south. ty times.

Josh, Kenosha, WI, USA

very well done article! ty.

mike, newark, nj , usa

Eric, in Tucson you have really good options for stargazing though, right? - just drive across the mountains away from the city. I spent quite a lot of time there last year and one of my favourite things is the night sky in the desert...

Pia, Berkeley, USA

This is wild because last night I was sitting outside having my one daily smoke (no lectures please) and I couldn't believe how bright the moon was. It was right over my head and lighting up the yard almost as if halogen lights were overhead. It was something I hadn't ever recalled in 56 yrs.

Jillian, Aurora, USA

Wheres the best place , oh astronomically minded ones, to watch this display in LONDON.
hampstead Heath?

From Uranus!!

Steve, brick, usa

The best place to watch a meteor shower is anywhere on the planet that has clear skies. (Just look up!) The best time is between midnight and dawn. Of course, a bright full moon is a serious detriment to observing meteor showers. Even worse if you're in a light-polluted urban area.

Eric, Tucson, USA

The moon almost always looks huge on the horizon in Oklahoma. It's beautiful to see as I'm driving home from work every evening. To see the meteor shower, however, we will be driving outside of town and parking in a field. It's going to be fabulous!

Allison M., Oklahoma City, USA

Will be watching from the high desert in California tonite we are on earthquake watch as well due to the strong tide pull.

Hugh G Rection, Palm Springs , USA

Wheres the best place , oh astronomically minded ones, to watch this display in LONDON.
hampstead Heath?

Gavin Martin, London,

Thanks for the 'heads up' .

Benzo, Nr Chelmsford,