Search found 2 matches

by Wyve
Wed Dec 21, 2005 4:01 pm
Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
Topic: APOD 12-21-2005 wrong?
Replies: 2
Views: 1445

Whew, I was about to start believing in Intelligent Design! I think my early morning uncaffeinated reading skills saw the phrase "The Sun will always rise and set furthest..." and jumped straight to the idea that was the setting sun, despite captions otherwise. I'll leave my post up as a t...
by Wyve
Wed Dec 21, 2005 2:59 pm
Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
Topic: APOD 12-21-2005 wrong?
Replies: 2
Views: 1445

APOD 12-21-2005 wrong?

Am I missing something with this picture? The Summer and Winter Solstice positions seem mislabeled, and/or I could be an idiot (not mutually exclusive). In the picture we are facing West at the sunset. To the right would be North, and to the left - South. The description of the APOD for sunset posit...