Eli5, why does the moon appear larger earlier in the night, when it’s “rising” as opposed to later in the night when it’s higher in the sky?

Question

Eli5, why does the moon appear larger earlier in the night, when it’s “rising” as opposed to later in the night when it’s higher in the sky?

In: Earth Science

Answer 1

Your question seems to imply that the moon rises early in the night. In fact it rises at a different time every day, generally around 50 minutes later than the day before. Over time it can rise at any time of the day or night.