Atmospheric refraction; much smaller full moon
Taken by Shiraishi on January 16, 2014 @ Kumagaya-shi, Saitama, Japan
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  Camera Used: NIKON COOLPIX P510
Exposure Time: 10/1000
Aperture: f/5.9
ISO: 800
Date Taken: 2014:01:16 17:42:10
 
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The full moon, soon after rising and 1.5 hours later. By atmospheric refraction, the orange full moon is distorted (shrinked) vertically, so this is much smaller full moon of the year. Nikon COOLPIX P510 digital camera; ISO 800, F5.9, 1/100s exposure, f=2000mm (left; 17:21:22 UTC+9) ISO 200, F5.9, 1/640s exposure, f=2000mm (right; 19:02:08 UTC+9)
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Excellent proof that the moon (or sun) looking so big near the horizon is totally an optical illusion!
Posted by rocksnstars 2014-01-16 08:35:59
 
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