Moon Illusion

[GregB]

When the moon is on the horizon, stand with your back to the moon, bend forward and look at it upside down through your legs. The illusion vanishes! GregB

[Leaffan]

I assume you mean the illusion that the moon appears larger while near the horizon?

[C K Dexter Haven]

Welcome to the Straight Dope Message Boards, GregB, we're glad you found us. For future ref, when you start a thread, it's helpful to other readers to provide a link to the column you're commenting on. In this case, I assume it's: http://www.straightdope.com/columns/...ar-the-horizon

If you intended someting else, let me know and I'll be glad to fix. No biggie, you'll know for next time, and, as I say, welcome!

[Jackknifed Juggernaut]

I can't wait to try this. If true, it will be fascinating.

[TriPolar]

Originally Posted by Jackknifed Juggernaut

I can't wait to try this. If true, it will be fascinating.

Make sure you're looking at the right moon.

[Fish Cheer]

That's no moon!