The Moon Illusion
The Sky at Night · Season 17 · Episode 10
How big do you see the full moon? Near the horizon, it appears larger than when it is high in the sky - but this is not due to magnification by the earth's atmosphere. Patrick Moore discusses this with Professor Richard Gregory
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Season
17
Episode
10
Air Date
18/Sep/1973
Air Time
22:00
Runtime
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Overview
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How big do you see the full moon? Near the horizon, it appears larger than when it is high in the sky - but this is not due to magnification by the earth's atmosphere. Patrick Moore discusses this with Professor Richard Gregory
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