Why does the moon appear larger when it is just rising?

Subject: Why does the moon appear larger when it is just rising?

Date: Mon Sep 14 19:21:26 1998
Posted by Kim Starkey
Grade level: 10-12
School: Lyneham High
City: Canberra State/Province: ACT
Country: Australia
Area of science: Astronomy
ID: 905818886.As

Message:


I am wondering why the moon appears to be so much bigger when it is 
just rising than when it is high in the sky?

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