Moon landing

[norwegen]

Did they measure?

Obviously. They know the moon is 1/6 the size of the earth.

 

[TNHarley]

So, you're saying we never landed on the moon?

Not at all. It just doesn't make sense to me. I'm hoping someone can explain it to me

 

[Oddball]

True. But that's what it looks like, if you consider the surroundings.
I want to be proven wrong. I want to believe we actually went there.

How to See All Six Apollo Moon Landing Sites

Using a series of easy-to-follow maps, you can tour the Moon and relive history as you visit each of the six Apollo landing sites.

skyandtelescope.org

 

[norwegen]

All the "experts" say it's about a a quarter of the Earths size. Pick me up at 0600 and we'll measure the damn thing and get some fresh cheese.

If it were 1/4 the size of the earth, the earth would be experiencing much more wobble than it already is.

 

[miketx]

I found this....

The pictures from the Apollo moon landings may appear to have a short distance to the horizon due to a combination of factors related to the lunar landscape and the way photographs are taken. Here are some reasons for this perception:

1. Wide-Angle Lenses: The cameras used during the Apollo missions often had wide-angle lenses, which can distort the perception of distance. Wide-angle lenses can make objects in the foreground appear larger and closer than they actually are while simultaneously capturing a broader field of view.
2. Lack of Atmosphere: The Moon has no atmosphere, unlike Earth, which means there is no atmospheric haze or scattering of light to create the perception of depth in the same way we experience on our planet. This absence of atmospheric effects can make the lunar landscape seem flatter and closer than it actually is.
3. Flat Terrain: The Apollo landing sites were chosen for their relatively flat and unobstructed terrain to ensure the safety of the astronauts during landing and takeoff. As a result, the landscape around the landing site appears relatively featureless, which can make it challenging to gauge distances accurately.
4. Human Perception: Our brains tend to use familiar cues and objects to estimate distances. When viewing lunar photos, there are often no easily recognizable objects or landmarks, such as trees or buildings, that we can use to judge distance accurately.
5. Focal Length and Perspective: The choice of camera focal length and perspective can influence how distances appear in photographs. The shorter the focal length, the more exaggerated the foreground objects may appear, making the horizon seem closer.
6. Image Cropping: In some cases, photographs from the moon missions may have been cropped or framed in a way that emphasizes certain elements of the scene, which can make the horizon seem closer than it is.

It's important to remember that while these factors can create the impression of a short distance to the horizon in lunar photos, the Moon's surface is still vast, with wide-open spaces that stretch for kilometers. The apparent lack of depth in these images is a result of the unique characteristics of the lunar environment and the photographic techniques used during the missions.

I don't know about the wide angle lens comment. I have wide angle lenses and unless you are using an extremely wide lens it won't distort it a whole lot.

 

[miketx]

If it were 1/4 the size of the earth, the earth would be experiencing much more wobble than it already is.

Then why do these "experts" say that?

 

[norwegen]

Then why do these "experts" say that?

They don't.

 

[TNHarley]

I found this....

The pictures from the Apollo moon landings may appear to have a short distance to the horizon due to a combination of factors related to the lunar landscape and the way photographs are taken. Here are some reasons for this perception:

1. Wide-Angle Lenses: The cameras used during the Apollo missions often had wide-angle lenses, which can distort the perception of distance. Wide-angle lenses can make objects in the foreground appear larger and closer than they actually are while simultaneously capturing a broader field of view.
2. Lack of Atmosphere: The Moon has no atmosphere, unlike Earth, which means there is no atmospheric haze or scattering of light to create the perception of depth in the same way we experience on our planet. This absence of atmospheric effects can make the lunar landscape seem flatter and closer than it actually is.
3. Flat Terrain: The Apollo landing sites were chosen for their relatively flat and unobstructed terrain to ensure the safety of the astronauts during landing and takeoff. As a result, the landscape around the landing site appears relatively featureless, which can make it challenging to gauge distances accurately.
4. Human Perception: Our brains tend to use familiar cues and objects to estimate distances. When viewing lunar photos, there are often no easily recognizable objects or landmarks, such as trees or buildings, that we can use to judge distance accurately.
5. Focal Length and Perspective: The choice of camera focal length and perspective can influence how distances appear in photographs. The shorter the focal length, the more exaggerated the foreground objects may appear, making the horizon seem closer.
6. Image Cropping: In some cases, photographs from the moon missions may have been cropped or framed in a way that emphasizes certain elements of the scene, which can make the horizon seem closer than it is.

It's important to remember that while these factors can create the impression of a short distance to the horizon in lunar photos, the Moon's surface is still vast, with wide-open spaces that stretch for kilometers. The apparent lack of depth in these images is a result of the unique characteristics of the lunar environment and the photographic techniques used during the missions.

Great

 

[miketx]

They don't.

Well after that remark I'm done here. smh...

 

[TNHarley]

Well after that remark I'm done here. smh...

Don't leave. You bring logic and reason to it

 

[TNHarley]

Not sure taking the govts word on this is legit.. just saying

 

[Crepitus]

True. But that's what it looks like, if you consider the surroundings.
I want to be proven wrong. I want to believe we actually went there.

Lack of atmosphere makes distances deceiving. You can see further more clearly than on earth.

 

[TNHarley]

Lack of atmosphere makes distances deceiving. You can see further more clearly than on earth.

By a hundred yards or so?

 

[fncceo]

While I understand that, 100 yards or so? That just doesn't make sense to me

How do you measure distance in a 2D photo with a uniform background?

You have no frame of reference and even the perspective will be different from what your brain has been trained to expect on Earth.

 

[Fort Fun Indiana]

So I was just watching the videos of the moon landing and I noticed something. The curve of the moon is only about 100 yards or so. While I know the moon is significantly smaller than the earth, seeing the curve at around that small distance doesn't make sense.
Anyone here to fill me in on that?

No, you saw an optical illusion due to the use of a wide angle lens camera. You would not be able to see the curvature of the Moon from anywhere near its surface.

If you're talking about horizontal curvature, that is.

 

[Fort Fun Indiana]

How do you measure distance in a 2D photo with a uniform background?

You have no frame of reference and even the perspective will be different from what your brain has been trained to expect on Earth.

Correct.

 

[TNHarley]

How do you measure distance in a 2D photo with a uniform background?

You have no frame of reference and even the perspective will be different from what your brain has been trained to expect on Earth.

That's fair. But the distance in the pics is undeniable

 

[Fort Fun Indiana]

That's fair. But the distance in the pics is undeniable

Right. 1.5 miles away to the horizon.

 

[Crepitus]

By a hundred yards or so?

Dunno, never been there. Just posting something I read.

 

[TNHarley]

Right. 1.5 miles away to the horizon.

Yeah it's totally 1.5 miles to the horizon lol
I don't your govt tit sucking ass in this thread. It ain't for you.