HUGE MOON - LOOK NOW
22 June 2005, 11:48 PM
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HUGE MOON - LOOK NOW
Just appeared on horizon (Sussex anyway). Optical illusion apparently. Any photo anoraks still around? DL
22 June 2005, 11:55 PM
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I agree, just got home, was driving down a long straight road and mate got a bit over excited at the vastness of the moon.
then we all compared it to the size of the *** of one of his recent conquests
then we all compared it to the size of the *** of one of his recent conquests
23 June 2005, 12:33 AM
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Originally Posted by paul-s
...... then we all compared it to the size of the *** of one of his recent conquests
Was the surface texture similar I wonder.........
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23 June 2005, 10:33 AM
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Driving back home last night at about 11pm I thought the moon had crash landed onto Earth! 
It was huge and very low in the sky. Nice bright yellowy orange too. Looked pretty
It was huge and very low in the sky. Nice bright yellowy orange too. Looked pretty
23 June 2005, 10:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Floyd
Don't worry if you missed it 'cos it'll be back again in that position soon.
In about 19 years...
F
In about 19 years...
F
Wrong. This time next year will be better still.
23 June 2005, 10:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Dazzler
Driving back home last night at about 11pm I thought the moon had crash landed onto Earth!
Would you mind blowing into this Sir, whilst my colleague rounds up any little green men?"
23 June 2005, 06:42 PM
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If the moon looks big when it's near the horizon, try facing away from it, then lean all the way forward so you're looking at the moon between your legs - it looks normal size again. Something to do with the way the brain processes images means the illusion doesn't work upside down.
Try it - honest!
Try it - honest!
23 June 2005, 07:36 PM
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There was a substantial scientific text published recently on this very subject. I must confess that I only read a review of the work but even after several hundred pages it seems that it failed to present an acceptable scientific explaination of this optical illusion. As AndyC suggests just turning around and looking between your legs at it could save you having to read the book.
The full moon next July (i.e. 11th July 2006) will be the peak of this lunar standstill period and should be about 2 degrees lower than the moon last night. I hope to be at the Callanish stone circle to witness the event there, though it seems that others may also be heading that way. The alignment at Callanish makes for interesting reading.
The full moon next July (i.e. 11th July 2006) will be the peak of this lunar standstill period and should be about 2 degrees lower than the moon last night. I hope to be at the Callanish stone circle to witness the event there, though it seems that others may also be heading that way. The alignment at Callanish makes for interesting reading.
24 June 2005, 10:00 AM
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Even Patrick Moore's been dragged out of the woodwork to comment on it...
http://www.guardian.co.uk/life/scien...513505,00.html
http://www.guardian.co.uk/life/scien...513505,00.html
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