The moon illusion and relevant perceptual mechanisms

H.W. Leibowitz; D.A. Owens

doi:10.1364/LCOA.1990.FA1

Light and Color in the Open Air
Technical Digest Series (Optica Publishing Group, 1990),
paper FA1
•https://doi.org/10.1364/LCOA.1990.FA1

The moon illusion and relevant perceptual mechanisms

H.W. Leibowitz and D.A. Owens

Light and Color in the Open Air 1990

Washington, D.C. United States
11–13 July 1990
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Abstract

The larger apparent size of the moon when viewed near the horizon as compared to its appearance at higher altitudes is perhaps the oldest perceptual phenomenon in the literature. The earliest known reference is associated with the Assyrian king Assurbanipal (668-626 B.C.). In modern times, it has been a challenging phenomenon for behavioral as well as optical scientists. A recent book illustrates the diverse approaches to this challenging phenomenon (Hershenson, 1989).

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