I like how they blacked out certain parts of the picture.
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- Mon May 08, 2017 4:26 am
- Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
- Topic: APOD: Ancient Ogunquit Beach on Mars (2017 May 08)
- Replies: 22
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- Sun May 07, 2017 12:25 am
- Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
- Topic: APOD: The Bull's Eye and the Young Moon (2017 May 05)
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1996
Re: APOD: The Bull's Eye and the Young Moon (2017 May 05)
That is quite a beautiful shot.
- Tue May 02, 2017 8:10 pm
- Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
- Topic: APOD: Approach above Sunset (2017 May 02)
- Replies: 22
- Views: 4560
Re: APOD: Approach above Sunset (2017 May 02)
Do we know how far away Cygnus was from the camera at the time of this picture? Based on the camera (pixel size 7.3 microns) and lens (70 mm focal length), and the size of the Cygnus (3.07 x 6.3 m), I'd put the distance at about 250 meters. Thank you for the answer! 250 meters is closer than I woul...
- Tue May 02, 2017 5:09 pm
- Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
- Topic: APOD: Approach above Sunset (2017 May 02)
- Replies: 22
- Views: 4560
Re: APOD: Approach above Sunset (2017 May 02)
The blue in the background, behind the clouds. Is that the ocean?
Do we know how far away Cygnus was from the camera at the time of this picture?
Do we know how far away Cygnus was from the camera at the time of this picture?