Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Full Moon Rising
California - The Full Moon Illusion, or better-stated optical illusion occurs this Wednesday will be a major moon hitting your eye this evening. The Illusion, a simple mind trick that makes the moon seem bigger when it's near the horizon.
The reality is, of course, that the moon is not bigger at the horizon than when overhead. The greatest example will be tonight the closest Full Moon to the Summer solstice moon," coming just two days before summer starts in the Northern Hemisphere.
Please enjoy tonight’s event, the local moon times for today are:
When - Moon Data for One Day
Moonrise 7:31 p.m. on preceding day
Moon transit 12:22 a.m.
Moonset 5:13 a.m.
Moonrise 8:21 p.m.
Moonset 6:08 a.m. on following day