Opposition effect (APOD 20 July 2007)

Lasse H · Post by **Lasse H** » Mon Jul 30, 2007 4:25 pm

I think there should have been a link to some site with photos and explanations of the "Opposition effect". It is so obvious around the shadow of the astronaut (esp. where he holds his camera) in the lunar dust.
Examples:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opposition_effect
and
http://www.meteoros.de/oppo/oppoe.htm

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Wed Aug 01, 2007 4:33 pm

http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap070720.html

It is obvious now that you've pointed it out! I didn't notice the opposition effect in that photo, but I did notice it on a beach near sunset. Will snap a photo next time.