When the moon is on the horizon, the size of the moon's retinal image is _____ when the moon is overhead. Distance cues lead us to believe that the horizon moon is _____.

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The size of the moon's retinal image is the same whether it is on the horizon or overhead, but distance cues (such as the presence of objects on the horizon) make the horizon moon appear farther away, leading to the moon illusion.

When the Moon Is on the Horizon, the Size of the Moon's