2007-05-03 20:43:31 · 8 answers · asked by wijesekera2002 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
The apparent difference in size does not have to do with your location, but to how close the moon is to the horizon.
When the moon is close to the horizon, you can see other object with which you can compare it (such as trees, mountains or buildings.) The size doesn't change, you just have something to compare it to.
No matter how it looks, it's size is still about 3.4 arc minutes. (60 minutes = 1 degree)
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2007-05-03 21:54:26 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
The full Moon doesn't change its size dependant upon location on planet Earth, at least not enough to be detectable by the naked eye.
There is a chance at an optical illusion - when the Moon is on the horizon it can sometimes appear larger than normal. as a result of having familiar objects to compare it to... but this is an illusion, there is no change in size.
2007-05-04 03:52:46 · answer #2 · answered by John T 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Its an optical illusion. For instance, if you were to view a man standing at the end of a hallway and view a man of equal size standing right in front of you, the man in front of you would look closer. Some places on Earth get a little bit of a closer view of the moon, making it appear larger. No matter where you are though, the moon does not change size.
2007-05-04 10:39:58 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋
the size apepars to be the same from practically all the locations from earth.
It appears larger when it is nearest to the earth and when it is near the horizon.
it is merely an illusion if your percieve it to be larger from canada.
2007-05-04 05:34:49 · answer #4 · answered by Abhijit 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it depends on when and what location you are at.. sometimes the atmosphere have more density and sometimes it's less, causing optical illusion... and if u r at 4 seasons location, as earth is tilted.. so there will be chance for you to see a larger moon...
2007-05-04 05:38:53 · answer #5 · answered by fooleong_chong 2 · 0⤊ 4⤋
I think that's just an optical illusion.
2007-05-04 07:02:31 · answer #6 · answered by Skepticat 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The answer is simple really. It's no moon. It's a space station. :)
2007-05-04 09:09:52 · answer #7 · answered by Spirit-X 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋
canada is above equator and india is below equator.
2007-05-04 03:52:32 · answer #8 · answered by coolbrath 2 · 0⤊ 4⤋