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[–] MFin_Looter_Kangs 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago  (edited ago)

Appears to us as the same size. As in an eclipse.

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[–] FreeinTX 1 point -1 points (+0|-1) ago 

No it doesn't. The moon appears much bigger. The brighter, smaller appearing object behind the moon will still give a eclipse effect.

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[–] MFin_Looter_Kangs 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

“And the angular size of the Sun (1/2 degree) is almost exactly the angular size of the Moon.”

University of Michigan website

http://www.umich.edu/~lowbrows/astrophotos/alway/lunareclipse.html