Perception of far object that is in motion

RAHIL008 · Nov 16, 2014

Why do objects that are distant and moving appear to be moving slowly than the objects that are close?

Orodruin · Nov 16, 2014

By this I assume you mean why they do not move as much in your field of view. The reason is that in order to change by the same angle in your field of view, an object which is further away must move further.

A.T. · Nov 16, 2014

For the same reason that distant objects appear smaller.

Calion · Nov 16, 2014

Google 'parallax'! This is one of the most accurate ways that astronomers measure distances to (nearby) stars.

PsiLenc · Nov 17, 2014

ty for the info, very useful ... haven't found the word for the phenomena before...^^^** ty

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