The best time to see the Moon illusion is when the Moon is near the horizon, either rising or setting. The full Moon rises around the time of sunset, so that would be a good time to try the experiment. Photographs will show the same size Moon no matter where it is in the sky. Your eye, however, will interpret the Moon as getting smaller the higher it ascends in the sky. The next full Moon will be on Friday, February 14, 2014. The one after that, Sunday, March 16. Check here to see when the Moon will rise in your area:
www.almanac.com/astronomy/rise/
The best time to see the Moon illusion is when the Moon is near the horizon, either rising or setting. The full Moon rises around the time of sunset, so that would be a good time to try the experiment. Photographs will show the same size Moon no matter where it is in the sky. Your eye, however, will interpret the Moon as getting smaller the higher it ascends in the sky. The next full Moon will be on Friday, February 14, 2014. The one after that, Sunday, March 16. Check here to see when the Moon will rise in your area:
www.almanac.com/astronomy/rise/