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by DougStern
Thu Sep 11, 2014 3:52 am
Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
Topic: APOD: Laniakea: Our Home Supercluster of... (2014 Sep 10)
Replies: 64
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Re: APOD: Laniakea: Our Home Supercluster of... (2014 Sep 10

So if everything is migrating to the centre of the supercluster, what happens at the super cluster centre eventually?
by DougStern
Sat Jan 16, 2010 5:23 am
Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
Topic: APOD: Scenes from Two Hemispheres (2010 Jan 15)
Replies: 17
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Re: Scenes from Two Hemispheres (2010 Jan 15)

I live in central Arctic of Canada but am confused what happens at the equator. Is Orion visible? And if so, which part?
by DougStern
Tue Jan 13, 2009 4:11 am
Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
Topic: APOD: Unusual Light Pillars Over Latvia (2009 Jan 12)
Replies: 176
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Re: Unusual Light Pillars Over Latvia (2009 January 12)

Have lived in Arctic Canada [68 degrees N Lat] 26 years and see these pillars from lights in town many, many times a year. Yes, the result of thick ice crystals with no wind. But have NEVER seen the fanning out at the top. I think you have a very rare ice crystal phenomena here. Sorry but have NO id...