passes in front of Regulus.
Tonight's #HighMoon also comes with a #MoonIllusion!
Moon Illusions occur when a #FullMoon is low to the horizon: as it ascends, it appears much larger, brighter, and dramatic than usual.
PEAKS: 21:45-22:17 UK/EUR
#Occultation #CelestialEvents #Astronomy #Cosmos #Regulus
Photograph of the full moon close to the horizon in an early morning winter sky, which has trees in both the foreground. There is a block of flats which the moon appears next to.
Superwolfmoonset
#photography #supermoon #wolfmoon #moonillusion
A large moon rising yesterday evening beside the #EiffelTower. As the moon rises, an optical illusion occurs where the moon looks bigger than it is.
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#MoonIllusion #MoonRiseMagic #SupermoonVibes #LunarOpticalIllusion #BigMoonEnergy #MoonAppearsLarger #SkyIllusion #MoonGazing #MoonHorizonEffect
A stunning nightscape featuring a nearly full moon partially obscured by foreground clouds. The Earthshine, or Da Vinci glow, illuminates the shadowed portion of the moon's surface. Lights from Guatemalan towns are visible in the distance below the silhouette of the Pacaya volcano. The image, taken before sunrise, showcases the illusion of an unusually large moon due to the perspective of the clouds.
Astronomy Picture from 01/09/2024
The Moon Dressed Like Saturn
Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap240901.html
#MoonIllusion #Earthshine #DaVinciGlow #Nightscape #Guatemala #PacayaVolcano #Astronomy #Celestial #LunarPhotography #NightSky #Space
What is a pink micromoon? You’ll find out this weekend: The micromoon, occurring when the full moon reaches its farthest orbital point, appears subtly smaller than normal.
#PinkMicromoon #AprilFullMoon #MoonIllusion #PaschalMoon #SpringSkies #EarthDotCom #EarthSnap #Earth
A grid showcasing twenty full moons, each captured monthly from May 2005 to December 2006. The images reveal the moon's varying size due to its elliptical orbit and subtle libration, showcasing a clear comparison of apparent size and a slight wobble over time.
Astronomy Picture from 03/01/2007
Twenty Full Moons
Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap070103.html
#FullMoon2007 #LunarOrbit #MoonIllusion #Libration #LunarPhases #Astronomy #Space #Celestial #NightSky #Moonshots
We Asked a NASA Scientist: Why Does the Moon Look Larger at the Horizon? #Science #Space #Astronomy #MoonIllusion #NASA #SpaceScience
A breathtaking view of the June Strawberry Moon rising over a Swedish village. The moon appears unusually large due to the Moon Illusion, a phenomenon where the moon seems bigger near the horizon. The image, captured with a long focal length lens, shows the moon's pinkish hue and slightly ragged edge, caused by atmospheric effects. The silhouette of houses and trees provides a captivating foreground against the vast night sky.
Astronomy Picture from 13/06/2014
A Strawberry Moon
Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap140613.html
#StrawberryMoon #RoseMoon #FullMoon #MoonIllusion #JuneMoon #Astrophotography #NightSky #Sweden #Marieby #LongExposure #LunarPhotography #FridayThe13th
Using a telephoto lens and capturing the moon rising through trees on a distant hill. The moon looks surreal and large. #MoonIllusion.
