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by jman
Tue Nov 15, 2011 1:09 am
Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
Topic: APOD: Waterfall, Moonbow, and Aurora from... (2011 Nov 14)
Replies: 46
Views: 8270

Re: APOD: Waterfall, Moonbow, and Aurora from... (2011 Nov 1

Sorry, I thought I was talking to people who are interested in science and truth and what is real and what is fake. Those of us who actually DO know a thing or two about photos and optics and such know not only these things, but also when a person really knows what they are talking about, and when ...
by jman
Fri Oct 28, 2011 1:02 pm
Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
Topic: APOD: October Skylights (2011 Oct 28)
Replies: 13
Views: 4190

Re: APOD: October Skylights (2011 Oct 28)

NoelC wrote:All I can say is this: I hope to see an aurora one day.

For those of you who have seen them, are the colors visible to the unaided eye?

-Noel
Absolutely!
by jman
Fri Jun 24, 2011 12:32 am
Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
Topic: APOD: Stereo Helene (2011 Jun 23)
Replies: 19
Views: 4794

Re: APOD: Stereo Helene (2011 Jun 23)

Chris Peterson wrote:For those who prefer to view a stereo pair, here is the same image configured for cross-eyed viewing.
Thanks Chris!
by jman
Mon Jun 20, 2011 2:23 am
Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
Topic: APOD: The Regolith of Asteroid Eros (2011 Jun 19)
Replies: 10
Views: 2383

Re: APOD: The Regolith of Asteroid Eros (2011 Jun 19)

BMAONE23 wrote:Here is a list of All probes to visit the various solar system bodies
WIKI list of Solar System Probes
Thanks!
by jman
Sun Jun 19, 2011 2:24 pm
Forum: Open Space: Discuss Anything
Topic: Core
Replies: 11
Views: 1252

Re: Core

Orca wrote:Anyone else have this problem?
Not until you pointed it out, but I will from now on!
by jman
Sun Jun 19, 2011 2:18 pm
Forum: The Observation Deck: Latest Sky Photography
Topic: Recent Submissions: 2011 June 15-21
Replies: 25
Views: 6478

Re: Recent Submissions

owlice wrote:HA! Luc, that second one makes it look nearly as though you are walking on air!
My daughter says, "He looks like an angel"!
by jman
Sun Jun 19, 2011 2:13 pm
Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
Topic: APOD: The Regolith of Asteroid Eros (2011 Jun 19)
Replies: 10
Views: 2383

Re: APOD: The Regolith of Asteroid Eros (2011 Jun 19)

Exactly how many extraterrestrial bodies have our probes visited?
by jman
Sun Jun 12, 2011 4:58 pm
Forum: Open Space: Discuss Anything
Topic: Provocative Title (MetaThread)
Replies: 193
Views: 156509

Re: Provocative Title (MetaThread)

Reply alludes to the impossibility of eating your baked goods and still having it afterwards.
by jman
Sun Jun 12, 2011 4:17 pm
Forum: Open Space: Discuss Anything
Topic: It ain't over till the fat lady sings
Replies: 40
Views: 5256

Re: It ain't over till the fat lady sings

FYI Government policy is to make no concessions to terrorist demands.
by jman
Mon May 09, 2011 8:59 pm
Forum: Open Space: Discuss Anything
Topic: Provocative Title (MetaThread)
Replies: 193
Views: 156509

Re: Provocative Title (MetaThread)

Useless post.
by jman
Sat Apr 02, 2011 10:32 pm
Forum: Open Space: Discuss Anything
Topic: Weather!
Replies: 2850
Views: 986316

Re: Weather!

Image
Just another day in paradise! :roll:
by jman
Sat Apr 02, 2011 7:11 pm
Forum: Open Space: Discuss Anything
Topic: Provocative Title (MetaThread)
Replies: 193
Views: 156509

Re: Provocative Title (MetaThread)

Explanation that previous post refers to an idiom used to accuse a person of being guilty of the very thing they are pointing out.
by jman
Sat Apr 02, 2011 6:37 pm
Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
Topic: APOD: Endeavour Looking Up (2011 Apr 02)
Replies: 21
Views: 2689

Re: APOD: Endeavour Looking Up (2011 Apr 02)

Nice shot Ben, congratulations!
by jman
Sat Mar 26, 2011 3:25 pm
Forum: The Observation Deck: Latest Sky Photography
Topic: Discovery: The Aurora, as You've Never Seen It Before
Replies: 2
Views: 396

Re: Discovery: The Aurora, as You've Never Seen It Before

His other videos are great too, feels like I just went on a holiday!
by jman
Tue Mar 15, 2011 3:30 am
Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
Topic: APOD: AE Aurigae and the Flaming Star Nebula (2011 Mar 11)
Replies: 19
Views: 2791

Re: APOD: AE Aurigae and the Flaming Star Nebula (2011 Mar 1

MrCompletely wrote: If so, do you know of photos that demonstrate this view?
Image
flaming star nebula region by erwin kats, on Flickr
by jman
Tue Mar 15, 2011 3:02 am
Forum: Open Space: Discuss Anything
Topic: Quake hits Japan
Replies: 27
Views: 1245

Re: Quake hits Japan

Anyone else think that guy is way too calm?
by jman
Sat Mar 05, 2011 7:07 pm
Forum: Open Space: Discuss Anything
Topic: Provocative Title (MetaThread)
Replies: 193
Views: 156509

Re: Provocative Title (MetaThread)

geckzilla wrote:Humorous pun involving owls.
Smiley face icon
by jman
Sat Mar 05, 2011 7:06 pm
Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
Topic: APOD: Cooling Neutron Star (2011 Mar 05)
Replies: 23
Views: 2671

Re: APOD: Cooling Neutron Star (2011 Mar 05)

owlice wrote:lol!! Oh, I was not expecting that at all, neufer!!
What do you expect from him if not for the unexpected?
by jman
Tue Mar 01, 2011 6:05 am
Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
Topic: APOD: Red Snow Moon over Edmonton (2011 Feb 28)
Replies: 48
Views: 5567

Re: APOD: Red Snow Moon over Edmonton (2011 Feb 28)

Courtesy of Google Earth 3D Buildings View http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=377998&id=652943377&saved#!/photo.php?fbid=10150195606863378&set=a.10150195606823378.377998.652943377&theater The facebook view is flawed: The refinery structures are missing because they're not mapped ...
by jman
Tue Mar 01, 2011 4:04 am
Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
Topic: APOD: Red Snow Moon over Edmonton (2011 Feb 28)
Replies: 48
Views: 5567

Re: APOD: Red Snow Moon over Edmonton (2011 Feb 28)

NoelC wrote:Mainly because of all the light pollution from the city.
that's 20% fewer calories than regular pollution
by jman
Tue Feb 22, 2011 2:03 am
Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
Topic: APOD: The Mysterious Voynich Manuscript (2010 Jan 31)
Replies: 238
Views: 64169

Re: APOD: The Mysterious Voynich Manuscript (2010 Jan 31)

neufer wrote: Might I suggest Inigo Montoya.
Inconceivable!
by jman
Wed Jan 19, 2011 1:16 am
Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
Topic: APOD: Globular Star Cluster 47 Tuc (2011 Jan 16)
Replies: 30
Views: 3259

Re: APOD: Globular Star Cluster 47 Tuc (2011 Jan 16)

bystander wrote:Have you tested that theory? or do you always get a refill before it runs out?
Ya, I wish I was that organized.
But uh oh - I just noticed a bigger problem, the clock appears to run out at midnight tonight!
by jman
Tue Jan 18, 2011 2:36 pm
Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
Topic: APOD: Globular Star Cluster 47 Tuc (2011 Jan 16)
Replies: 30
Views: 3259

Re: APOD: Globular Star Cluster 47 Tuc (2011 Jan 16)

:D Just poking fun at the prophecy and doomsday supporter types.
I'm pretty sure the word will not end just because my desk calendar runs out of pages.