- Large-looking Moon near the horizon: this is mainly the Moon illusion.
o - At the exact moment of Last Quarter, the Moon is in the constellation Taurus.
o - This is an excellent time to observe the 22 days old Moon (map) through binoculars or a telescope because the line between lunar night and day (the terminator) highlights craters and mountains with dramatic shadows.
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