It's a well known optical illusion that the moon looks bigger near the horizon. It's been documented for centuries.
The fact that it apparently "disappeared" is because it set, which isn't surprising if it was near the horizon (and if you changed position it's possible your horizon had changed too).
Quoting: Anonymous Coward 6243301 what you didn't get was the fact that the moon comes back the next night in a completely different place...
look at the threads from the october moon.
I even noticed this in october because I had been indoors with a sick relative for the past 5 weeks and got home about October 26th.
I watched the moon for several nights and it was irratic in it;s position in the sky.
Did you watch the vid?
Have you watched the moon set before?
The Moon in that vid set WAY to fast and it was completely because of the traffic/street light illusion....in fact, it would appear that the movement of the cars confirms it is not fast forwarded.
Orion is not in the correct place or orientation.
It has been my favorite constellation my whole life(almost 50) it is tilted, like on his back yet should be in a more standing position...leaning back a little....
yes, I understand summer and winter tilt of the earth, but his belt has always been mostly across the sky, not up and down as it is now.
big dipper as well cus you use that to find the north star...
Lord, I watch for you, my salvations draws nigh.
