What are the chances that Sol and the Earth's moon would appear exactly the same size from Earth? (Conspiracy)
submitted 9.2 years ago by ElspethTirel
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salemthecat 9.2 years ago
Not always the case. The angular diameter of the moon during a solar eclipse depends on it's distance from the Earth and the position of Earth in its orbit around the Sun. More here
STARVE_THE_BEAST 9.2 years ago
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=It7107ELQvY
pitenius 9.2 years ago
Pretty close, though.
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salemthecat ago
Not always the case. The angular diameter of the moon during a solar eclipse depends on it's distance from the Earth and the position of Earth in its orbit around the Sun. More here
STARVE_THE_BEAST ago
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=It7107ELQvY
pitenius ago
Pretty close, though.