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The rare compound solar-lunar-nephelogical eclipse

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I felt like I can see larger moons at time.
Though I am not sure if it has to do with atmospheric effects or actual distance differences.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago

It has nothing to do with actual distances and everything to do with optical illusions and atmospheric effects.