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

Because you have something to compare it to.
When it comes over the horizon it is behind a tree or house so it looks big.

When it’s ‘alone’ in the sky it seems smaller because you can’t compare it to anything.