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by PTW
Fri May 08, 2015 2:22 pm
Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
Topic: APOD: When Vega is North (2015 May 08)
Replies: 42
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Re: APOD: When Vega is North (2015 May 08)

Jarod997 wrote:even if it's a little off
It's not "a little off": it's totally the wrong idea.
by PTW
Fri May 08, 2015 11:23 am
Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
Topic: APOD: When Vega is North (2015 May 08)
Replies: 42
Views: 4767

Re: APOD: When Vega is North (2015 May 08)

Obviously it can't be 100% exact but I think this is an interesting vision of the future that at least lends itself well to a discussion about precession. It's completely wrong and, because of that, lends itself extremely badly to a discussion about precession. This isn't a case of "splitting ...
by PTW
Fri May 08, 2015 7:46 am
Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
Topic: APOD: When Vega is North (2015 May 08)
Replies: 42
Views: 4767

Re: APOD: When Vega is North (2015 May 08)

This picture is disastrously misleading, and needs to be redone.