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Old 02-03-2007, 07:50 PM
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Re: Bright moon

Because of the alignment which is required for the eclipse, the moon will apear full.

If seen near to the horizon with other earthbound objects in the observer's field of view, the moon appears to be much larger than when it is high in the sky without any reference points. However this is only an illusion as the apparent size is constant.

Unfortunately its wet and overcast here. Fingers x-ed for tomorrow.
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