Last full moon of the decade!

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u/[deleted] Dec 13 '19 edited Dec 13 '19

I don't know the exact name, but this is a visual trick that involves the shape of the curvature of the moon at that edge (the horizon, if you were on the surface)

Essentially, if you were on the moon the horizon would be a flat line just like here on Earth, but you're looking through that horizon from far above, essentially.

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u/[deleted] Dec 13 '19

It’s a composite. The moons glow would undo this effect. It’s a nice shot! But the moons light reflecting back from earth would make the stars nearest the moon lighter

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u/[deleted] Dec 13 '19

Oh wow, you're right, you can even see the overlap line. That being said, the phenomenon I mentioned is very real, and present in this picture.

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u/[deleted] Dec 13 '19

Yep - not disagreeing with you there. Cool edit though

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u/flatcoke Dec 13 '19

Or it could be taken from outer space. We have Hubble ya know

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u/dannymb87 Dec 13 '19

The moon still reflects like no matter what camera you take it with.

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u/flatcoke Dec 14 '19

Moon's reflection won't diffract if there's no atmosphere.

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u/SalamandarShell Dec 13 '19

Dope.

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u/andbuks Dec 13 '19

Brain meltdown in 3,2,1....