The moon tilt illusion

zbMATH Open1323.85002MaRDI QIDQ5250600FDOQ5250600

Authors: Andrea K. Myers-Beaghton, Alan Myers 

Publication date: 21 May 2015

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zbMATH Keywords

perspective projectionillusionmoon tilt

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Galactic and stellar dynamics (85A05) Descriptive geometry (51N05) Physics, astronomy, technology, engineering (aspects of mathematics education) (97M50)

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