Why does the Harvest Moon look bigger than other Full Moons?

This falls under the general category of the 'Moon Illusion', and so far as I understand it, there is no good explanation for this effect except that it seems to involve the human visual system, and is not an issue of refraction. The Moon is not closest to the Earth at this time, so it is not a simple physical issue.


Copyright 1997 Dr. Sten Odenwald
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