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Moon size illusion

Delbert — 5/16/2003 5:55:33 PM (archived)

<Here is an explanation of the moon size illusion.

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Ok I have no proof of this.... - R.L. - 5/16/2003 2:45:56 PM
- One time for the greenflash at sunset, while sailing in Galveston Bay. n/t (n/t) - ebnelson - 5/18/2003 3:35:31 PM
  - Uhh, that was probably a sulfurous explosion from one of the local refineries. :) Ø (n/t) - et - 5/18/2003 3:58:15 PM
    - lol. Wrong direction. n/t (n/t) - ebnelson - 5/19/2003 12:32:02 PM
- Ellipses and flashes - Nick Hoffman - 5/16/2003 3:50:41 PM
  - Re: Ellipses and flashes - Nathan Koren - 5/17/2003 7:07:37 PM
- Re: Elliptical shape - Tom Brosz - 5/16/2003 3:45:06 PM
  - Re: Elliptical shape - gbaikie - 5/16/2003 4:42:21 PM
    - Re: The Moon illusion - Raoul - 5/17/2003 9:17:31 AM
      - Re: The Moon illusion - gbaikie - 5/17/2003 10:23:13 AM
- Bastard child of the Green Lantern and Flash? - et - 5/16/2003 3:01:57 PM
  - Moon size illusion - Delbert - 5/16/2003 5:55:33 PM

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