OK, I know that the moon is in a constant orbit, and doesn't actually get any closer to Earth. And I also know that, during moonrise and moonset, moisture in the air creates the illusion of the moon appearing larger than normal. But I just stepped outside and its huge!! Right over the top of me, how is this possible?
2006-09-08 20:19:55 · 16 answers · asked by Roy W 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
September 07,2006 meet day (14) of lunar month ,middle of the month Full Moon , the path of moon around earth is not a circle (as you know) but as an ellipse ,so it is now at the smaller distance from the earth ,I think this is the reason to look huge that time
2006-09-08 20:58:57 · answer #1 · answered by AboAyman 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's because we are too used to look at the moon from a distance which look small, that known as illusion. Another reason is the seasons, during summer the sun is high up during day time, so during night time the moon must be low.
Another reason is the earth is rounded shape, the moon orbits around and have a horizon where they look big. The place you are in are where the moon horizon facing it directly.
It's a rare good chance to see a big beautiful moon in night time with your lover.
2006-09-09 08:56:14 · answer #2 · answered by Eve W 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because the moon is a small object orbiting the earth every full moon whenever the eath is not in the path sunlight falls on the side of the moon which does not and cannot tilt on its axis as it has none huge craters can be seen using a telescope .
simple reason the moon isd nearest at full moon that is why it looks huge
2006-09-09 04:55:56 · answer #3 · answered by girishdeshmukh_9 Girish 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sept,7 the moon is at its closest approach to earth, some 30 thousand miles closer then its furthers point , for the year 2006.
2006-09-09 04:59:05 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its a beautiful thing... Dont over think nor Underestimate the power of the moon. It does get closer...depending on what side of the world your on...!!
2006-09-09 03:23:45 · answer #5 · answered by UlickNme 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The moon looks larger sometimes if it is near something that you can compare it to such as the horizon or a tree or something. When its alone in the wide open sky, it appears smaller.
2006-09-09 03:52:02 · answer #6 · answered by Terry A 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
It's a huge, bright, harvest moon here tonight, too - no drugs involved.
2006-09-09 03:24:55 · answer #7 · answered by Annie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, it is rather large you know. It's not like it's the size of a grapefruit or something.
2006-09-09 03:21:34 · answer #8 · answered by koolbreeze 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are right it looked huge . I don't know why .
By the way your avatar is pretty cool to !
2006-09-09 10:26:06 · answer #9 · answered by litespeed2rw 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Bruce Almighty did it.
2006-09-09 03:21:57 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋