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From: decot@cwruecmp.UUCP (Dave Decot)
Newsgroups: net.misc
Subject: Re: How vast moon tonight?
Message-ID: <743@cwruecmp.UUCP>
Date: Mon, 24-Oct-83 06:20:43 EDT
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Posted: Mon Oct 24 06:20:43 1983
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Organization: CWRU Computer Engr. Cleveland, Ohio
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The moon actually DOES appear larger near the horizon than it does when
it is directly above you, although the optical illusion plays the largest part
in the perceived image.  Since there is more air between you and the moon
when it is at the horizon, it looks even bigger.
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