The Sky at Night · SEASON 17
The Moon Illusion
Episode 10 · 1973-09-18
- Documentary
- News
Episode overview
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
Season 17 episodes
1. 1973 - an Exciting Year!1973-01-08
2. Practical Work in the Observatory1973-02-07
3. Sirius - The Brightest Star1973-03-19
4. The Eclipse of the Century1973-04-02
5. How Big are the Planets?1973-04-30
6. The Colours of the Stars1973-06-04
7. The African Eclipse1973-07-11
8. Navigational Astronomy1973-08-01
9. Venus - A Cratered World1973-08-22
10. The Moon Illusion1973-09-18
11. The Volcanoes of Mars1973-10-17
12. When Mercury Crosses the Sun1973-11-07
13. Pioneer to Jupiter1973-12-12
