How does this aspect of visual perspective work?

How does this aspect of visual perspective work?
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I’m sure that it has something to do with the fact that the moon is very far away, and how your eye perceives the light. I don’t think the specific phenomenon you describe has anything to do with the surface. Oh here is an explanation that seems reasonable. Great question.
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