Mathew Collins Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 Hi, Why did the size of sun looks SMALL in the noon and BIG in the evening, even though the distance of sun in the evening is greater than that in the noon? Is it something related to depth ques? -Mathew Collins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phillip Mosness Posted August 18, 2019 Share Posted August 18, 2019 Hello, Mathew If I understand your question you're asking why the sun appears larger when it's closer to the horizon. It's purely an optical illusion. At arm's length the sun is about the size of a pea between the thumb and finger at anytime throughout the day. The same is true for the moon. The only reason these objects seem larger is because topography such as a mountain range or buildings give a visual context, or something to compare them to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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