amataur photographer needs help

[chu8ck678910]

I would appreciate if someone could help me out /and please don't call me on names for my "0" knowledge of astronomy/. I live in Los Angeles CA. On august 1st, at full moon, I have noticed that the moon was really close to the horizon /at moonrise and moonset/,/and it was really big/. Any ways , I have missed my chance to take good pictures. I would like to know what this phenomena called /when the moon is that oversized at full moon/? And I would like to know , when the next one supposed to happen in Los Angeles? Thank you so much.

[pederv]

Welcome to the forums.

It's a optical illusion.
You would see the same thing during any rising full Moon.

[bigjack]

Welcome to the forum.
Got your answer.
Clear Skies

[choy]

when you see the moon like that try this, turn around and bend over. look between your legs and youll notice the moon looks normal. its just an optical illusion. this is not a joke but could lead to a really good one if ya get my meaning

[KeithBC]

As a photographer, you can easily verify that it is an optical illusion. Using a fixed lens (so the zoom factor doesn't confuse the issue) take a photo of the moon as it rises. Then, six hours later, take a photo of it high in the sky. Compare its size on the two images. They will be the same.

[Cyclops]

Also hold your thumb up at arms length, and it will just cover a full moon, whether on the horizon or at the zenith. Same with the sun (tho the sun does appear bigger when setting sometimes due to atmospheric distortion)

[JonTex]

The moons apparent diameter is always around half a degree, next time you see it use a stick at arms length to measure it, use the same stick next time its low on the horizon and looks massive- it will be the same size.

[sxinias]

Hi,

Welcome to the Astronomy Forum


To answer your question rather than lecture... August 29th.