The Sky at Night
Season 17 Episode 10 - The Moon Illusion
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1957
Documentary, News
How big do you see the full moon? Near the horizon, it appears larger than when it is high in the sky - but this is not due to magnification by the earth's atmosphere. Patrick Moore discusses this with Professor Richard Gregory
Episodes in Season 17
1
1973 - an Exciting Year!
2
Practical Work in the Observatory
3
Sirius - The Brightest Star
4
The Eclipse of the Century
5
How Big are the Planets?
6
The Colours of the Stars
7
The African Eclipse
8
Navigational Astronomy
9
Venus - A Cratered World
10
The Moon Illusion
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11
The Volcanoes of Mars
12
When Mercury Crosses the Sun
13
