I have heard two explanations of this phenomenon. 1) A moon alone in the blackness of space provides no referent to the observer and thus appears smaller than it would near the horizon. 2) The view of the moon through the horizon benefits from a magnifying affect due to the greater density of the atmosphere at this angle.
Whilst I can understand 1) , I have never heard 2) verified. Are either/both correct? On Jun 10, 7:23 am, Georges Metanomski <[email protected]> wrote: > On the margin of the sempiternal "qualia" quarrels I'd like to mention > that moon appears larger at the horizon, than up in the sky. > IMO it shows that the moon one perceives is entirely the construct > of one's mind, but I'll shelve for the moment the proof. > Any other opinions? > > Georges -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Epistemology" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/epistemology?hl=en.
