Observation by Richard Sargent: Moon Illusion effect!

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Richard Sargent

Observer

Richard Sargent

Observed

2026 Mar 05 - 12:51

Uploaded

2026 Mar 06 - 17:06

Objects

The Moon

Equipment

Mobile phone

Location

Chester Cathedral

Target name

The Moon

Title

Moon Illusion effect!

About this image

Yes the full moon definitely looks bigger when it's closer to the horizon! Actually I got fed up of the full moon interfering with my astrophotography, so I grabbed it and stored it in Chester Cathedral....Sorry Lunar Section but I'm not putting it back.

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