Jump to content

Earthrise from the lunar surface?


Exoscientist

Recommended Posts

 This article suggests you will be able to see the full disk Earthrise from the lunar surface:

Earth Rising
Earth as seen from the Moon is always in the same place – true or false? It depends.
By Paul D. Spudis
MAY 15, 2014
https://www.airspacemag.com/daily-planet/earth-rising-180951474/

 While most locations on the Moon's surface would only be able to see partial disk Earthrises, at the lunar terminator (separator between far side and near side of Moon) and at the lunar poles, you'll be able to see the full disk Earthrise.

 Anyone want to do a try in Kerbal Realism mode to show what this would look like? Intriguing question: will we see a "huge Earth illusion" like we see a "huge Moon illusion" when looking at the full disk?

MOON ILLUSION IS ALL IN YOUR HEAD
BY: BOB KING NOVEMBER 24, 2015 
https://skyandtelescope.org/observing/moon-illusion-confusion11252015/

 

   Bob Clark

Link to comment
Share on other sites

This thread is quite old. Please consider starting a new thread rather than reviving this one.

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

×
×
  • Create New...