Moon very small when looking from earth

Date: Thursday, 15.12.2011, 22:51 | Message # 1

Space Pilot

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Australia

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The moon is very small when looking at it from the earths surface. Why does it not appear as large as IRL?

"Religion is regarded by the common people as true - by the wise as false - and by the rulers as useful."
Lucius Annaeus Seneca

Date: Friday, 16.12.2011, 01:12 | Message # 2

Author of Space Engine

Group: Administrators

Russian Federation

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Because default FOV is 60°. Set FOV to 10-20° then look at Moon from Earth.

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