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Originally Posted by Tenser
You're on the right path (sort of) Brody.
You think the Moon appears larger when its near the horizon because you have things in the foreground to compare it with. That wouldn't effect the finger trick.
P.S. The horizon optical illusion also effects the Sun.
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So am I also correct in thinking that the whole, "finger at arm's length won't block out the moon" thing isn't always correct?
Are you saying that my finger isn't actually bigger at the horizon as well?
Is the answer that since the moon's orbital path is elliptical, it is closer to the earth at certain times, and as such appears bigger at these times?
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Originally Posted by TrakMastaTom
15 minutes?
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We're past this. Click tenser's spoiler above for the answer.