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LobsterBoy · 12-02-07, 12:04 AM

I always thought the moon and sun looked bigger when they are near the horizon, but figured it was due to the refraction of light (angle of light, curvature of the earth, density of the atmosphere etc.)

12-02-07, 12:04 AM	#4
LobsterBoy Machinist's Mate Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 127 Downloads: 44 Uploads: 0	I always thought the moon and sun looked bigger when they are near the horizon, but figured it was due to the refraction of light (angle of light, curvature of the earth, density of the atmosphere etc.)