SOUTHWEST CIVIL WAR ASSOCIATION

PEORIA, AZ

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The "Supermoon to Supermoon" graphic has been a side project that I have been working on for the past fourteen months.

At each full moon (plus or minus a day because of weather) I photographed the moon using an identical set up as to photograph the true size of the lunar disc.  Equipment was a Canon EOS t2i and a Sigma 70 to 300 mm lens at 300 mm.  Exposures were 1/500 to 1/1250 a second according to cloud cover, transparency, etc.  (f/5.6 was used throughout the entire project)  The first lunar disc was photographed during the "Super Moon" of 2011.  At the time this photo was taken the moon was 356816 km from Earth.  On October 11, 2011 the lunar disc reached its minimum size as the lunar distance was 406417 km.  Fourteen months after the 2011 "Super Moon" the 2012 Super moon was photographed at a lunar distance of 356959 km.

I am very thankful to live in the desert southwest of the United States during the completion of this project.  I only encountered one night of significant cloud cover on the August 13, 2011 full moon.  This could cover is typical during the summer monsoon season in Arizona.  Fortunately the cover was light enabling a photograph of the lunar disc.  If anyone is interested in a similar photo project my advice is to watch the focus ring on the zoom lens carefully!  During the November 10 exposure the zoom ring slipped from 300 mm to 270 mm.  I was doing the post-processing and nothing was making sense, I realized that the photos on this day were shot at 270 mm and were able to crop them to equal the size of the lunar disc that would be produced at 300 mm.  All other full moon apparitions were without complications!

The size difference is minimal even between apogee and perigee.  I will be using the images in this slide to make a short movie.  The size difference becomes more apparent as the movie is viewed.  Note: The image MUST be viewed large to really appreciate the size difference!
Supermoon to Supermoon Credit: chatluongtot.net

The Southwest Civil War Association (SCWA) is an organization based in Peoria, Arizona that is dedicated to the preservation and promotion of the history of the American Civil War. The SCWA was founded in 2002 and is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. The SCWA has a strong focus on education, providing programs and activities that promote Civil War history and encourage Civil War re-enactments.

The SCWA is actively engaged in many educational and community outreach activities. It hosts a variety of events that are designed to bring the Civil War to life, including living history re-enactments, lectures, and more. It also provides educational materials related to the Civil War, such as books, pamphlets, and videos.

The SCWA also provides resources for Civil War re-enactments, including uniforms, weapons, and other equipment. It also works with local schools and other organizations to provide educational programs related to the Civil War.

The SCWA is committed to preserving the history of the American Civil War. It works to ensure that the memory of the conflict and its impact on our nation is not forgotten. Through its efforts, the SCWA hopes to bring the history of the Civil War to life for generations to come.

SOUTHWEST CIVIL WAR ASSOCIATION is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in PEORIA AZ. US MID #8400400163

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Western (Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington).

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SOUTHWEST CIVIL WAR ASSOCIATION
28987 N 70TH DR
PEORIA
AZ
85383-6629

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MID # 8400400163
Name SOUTHWEST CIVIL WAR ASSOCIATION
Alternate Name
Classification Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Western
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 270184575
NTEECC A80
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201312
INCOME 0
REVENUE 0
LAT/LONG 33.746501, -112.210101
CODES FIPS State Code: 04
FIPS County Code: 013
US Census Tract: 610800
US Census Block: 1085