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Atmosphere questions

Post #1by PlutonianEmpire » 29.06.2008, 22:38

Is it true that the earths atmosphere causes celestial bodies like the moon to appear 3 times larger than it really is? if so, is it possible to implement this in celestia?
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Re: Atmosphere questions

Post #2by selden » 30.06.2008, 01:08

No, it is not true.

The Moon looks like it's large when it is at the horizon, but it is an optical illusion.
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Re: Atmosphere questions

Post #3by PlutonianEmpire » 30.06.2008, 03:23

ok, thanks. :)
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