22 December 1999 - closest moon

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The Closest Full Moon Since The Last Time This Happened

First Witch:
Why do we three draw the sea
With perigee and syzygy?

Second Witch:
To get the media enthused,
The viewers used and disabused.

Third Witch:
That will be when they’re confused.

First Witch:
Where’s the orbit?

Second Witch:
Round the bend.

All:
Let the destined show begin.

clue:

Today, the moon’s orbit brings it slightly closer to Earth than usual. The surprising news has sent the media into a UET (Unimportant Event Tizzy).

I’m parodying the beginning of Shakespeare’s Macbeth.

give me a clue so sweet and true

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