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From: rob@lzmi.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.misc
Subject: re: the moon
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Date: Fri, 21-Oct-83 15:28:14 EDT
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I believe the reason the moon appears larger when it is closer
to the horizon is that at that angle, there is more atmosphere
between you and the moon, which acts as a sort of magnifying glass.
(similar to the way a pencil in a glass of water appears distorted...)

...........rob