How big is the moon compared to the continental US?
Is it a bit smaller than what you thought?
The greatest distance between two points within the contiguous U.S. is 2,892 miles, stretching from Point Arena, CA to West Quoddy Head, ME*. The circumference of the Moon is 6,784 miles (see facts below).
Here another size perspective by redditor boredboarder8:
Now A Few Facts About The Moon:
Earth’s moon is the brightest object in our night sky. It appears quite large, but that is only because it is the closest celestial body. The moon is a bit more than one-fourth (27 percent) the size of Earth, a much smaller ratio (1:4) than any other planets and their moons. Earth’s moon is the fifth largest moon in the solar system.
The moon’s mean radius is 1,079.6 miles (1,737.5 kilometers). Double those figures to get its diameter: 2,159.2 miles (3,475 km). The moon’s equatorial circumference is 6,783.5 miles (10,917 km).
The moon’s surface area is about 14.6 million square miles (38 million square kilometers), which is less than the total surface area of the continent of Asia (17.2 million sq mi or 44.5 million sq km).
By the way, if you planned to study the starry sky yourself, then we have advice for you on how to choose the best telescope for such purposes. Here you will find a good overview of telescopes and their applications.
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