Such that if I look at a person (average/normal sized) on a cliff from 10 metres away or something, the moon will appear bigger than the person...
I wouldn't mind exact addresses/locations or even coordinates...
And don't try to find loop holes in the question so you can give a smart ass answer.
2006-12-30 18:36:24 · 9 answers · asked by Cougie 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Geography
So in movies where you see a werewolf or a flying bicycle silluetted against a giant moon, are those BS?
2006-12-30 18:51:40 · update #1
The distance from the Earth to the Moon is pretty much constant - you won't notice a change at any point. The full Moon is your best bet, when the Moon is fully illuminated and easiest to see. It will appear to be largest when it rises and sets, on the horizen at sunrise and sunset - but it's actually an optical illusion. The size and distance are not changing during the night.
It doesn't matter where you are. Everyone on Earth will see the Moon the same way. Those at the equator will be a few miles closer, but it won't make a difference in how big it appears if you're just looking with your eyes.
2006-12-30 18:46:06 · answer #1 · answered by hrh_erika 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
you could parent it out with the aid of making use of this formula: intensity = ((vol_of_moon + vol_of_earth) * (3/4) / pi) ^ (a million/3) - radius_of_earth i will assure you this equation is relatively suitable, assuming of direction the debris has the comparable density. you could derive this equation your self in case you like. Then plugging in numbers which you would be able to the two seem up or calculate (you will probable ought to look up the volumes) you ought to get an answer of four.21 centimeters. Whoever stated 40 km and two hundred miles is relatively incorrect. This selection might seem abnormally small, yet you ought to evaluate the undeniable fact that that moon is so small whilst in comparison with the earth. merely evaluating the quantity on my own, the earth is 10 circumstances larger. after which you ought to evaluate that the moon is disbursed over the floor section, which itself is proportionally large because of the comprehensive quantity. The moon merely does not have plenty to it and the earth is relatively very large so all it would conceal is 4.21 centimeters. barely sufficient to have a snowball combat, or i think a moonball combat.
2016-11-25 02:19:10 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The moon seems to appear larger on the rise and on the set. It isn't really that it is any larger. It's an optical illusion, due the proximity of the horizon. The only solution I can think of, would be as in a photograph with a double exposure. Good luck.
2006-12-30 18:47:20 · answer #3 · answered by john h 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In the fall in the united states..It's called a harvest moon. It looks huge and sometimes its even red. a Full moon rarely looks big in the winter month. But towards September through November...that usually when i notice it.
2006-12-30 19:09:02 · answer #4 · answered by Steph 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you want to see the moon when it appears to be really big, look at it when it is close to the horizon
2006-12-30 22:28:42 · answer #5 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Taj Mahal, Agra (India) on a full-moon night.
2006-12-30 18:44:26 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
EQUATORIAL DIAMETER IS BIGGER THAN POLAR DIAMETER BY NEARLY 43 KMS.
MOON WILL APPEAR BIG IN PERIGEE POSITION OVER EQUATOR.
IT WILL APPEAR SMALLER OVER POLES IN APOGEE POSITION
2006-12-31 00:05:53 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
when there's a full moon!
2006-12-31 15:17:07 · answer #8 · answered by topaz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
FROM THE EQUATOR
2006-12-30 19:22:46 · answer #9 · answered by bev 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋