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minus-squareBjörn Tantau@swg-empire.delinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·7 months agoIf it’s any consolation, the size difference of a super moon cannot be seen with the naked eye. Lensing effects from the atmosphere can make much more of a difference and they don’t depend on how far away it is.
minus-squareAppoxo@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·7 months agoI felt like I can see larger moons at time. Though I am not sure if it has to do with atmospheric effects or actual distance differences.
If it’s any consolation, the size difference of a super moon cannot be seen with the naked eye. Lensing effects from the atmosphere can make much more of a difference and they don’t depend on how far away it is.
I felt like I can see larger moons at time.
Though I am not sure if it has to do with atmospheric effects or actual distance differences.