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by Jim Franklin
Sun Jan 08, 2012 10:35 am
Forum: The Library: Information Desk and Educational Resources
Topic: LRGB (split from APOD: NGC 7600 (2011 Dec 23))
Replies: 12
Views: 6757

Re: LRGB (split from APOD: NGC 7600 (2011 Dec 23))

Could I simply point out that you do not need need L images per se if you take enough single images of the same object with the same setup.. I could type a whole piece on it here for the process I have used, but this link provides a far better explanation than I can type up at this time.. http://www...
by Jim Franklin
Sun Jan 08, 2012 10:06 am
Forum: The Library: Information Desk and Educational Resources
Topic: Titan is "64%" Earthlike?
Replies: 48
Views: 11543

Re: Titan is "64%" Earthlike?

Whilst the idea of finding a form of life on Titan is certainly appealing, and whilst I am certainly not ruling out either Methane or Ammonia being capable of sustaining life in the way water does here, I am with Ann on the idea of life on Titan being a "busted flush" for the temperature r...
by Jim Franklin
Mon May 30, 2011 1:32 pm
Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
Topic: APOD: The Last Panorama of Spirit on Mars (2011 May 30)
Replies: 33
Views: 5933

Re: APOD: The Last Panorama of Spirit on Mars (2011 May 30)

It's a crying shame, but when you consider how long the rovers were designed to last and how long they have actually lasted, the mission is one of the most resounding successes in human engineering history.

RIP Spirit.