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The Sky at Night•Season 17•Episode 10

The Moon Illusion

Sep 18, 1973
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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

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Season 17 Episodes13

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E1

1973 - an Exciting Year!

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E2

Practical Work in the Observatory

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E3

Sirius - The Brightest Star

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E4

The Eclipse of the Century

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E5

How Big are the Planets?

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E6

The Colours of the Stars

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E7

The African Eclipse

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E8

Navigational Astronomy

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E9

Venus - A Cratered World

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The Moon Illusion

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E11

The Volcanoes of Mars

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E12

When Mercury Crosses the Sun

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Pioneer to Jupiter

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Episode Summary

"The Moon Illusion" is episode 10 of The Sky at Night season 17. It aired on September 18, 1973.

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