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xkcd #2915: Eclipse Clouds (imgs.xkcd.com)
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The rare compound solar-lunar-nephelogical eclipse

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[-] bjoern_tantau@swg-empire.de 3 points 7 months ago

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.

[-] Appoxo@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 7 months ago

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.

[-] BartyDeCanter@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 7 months ago

It has nothing to do with actual distances and everything to do with optical illusions and atmospheric effects.

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