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by Mousetrails
Tue Feb 17, 2009 7:04 am
Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
Topic: APOD: Unusual Red Glow Over Minnesota (2009 Feb 17)
Replies: 201
Views: 45691

Re: Unusual Red Glow Over Minnesota (2009 February 17)

I live on a low foothill where I can see the sun setting on low mountains 60 miles to the west. I can also see the suns coloring effects on clouds against the Sierra Nevada Mountains 20 miles to the east. I have seen similiar coloring in low clouds many times.
by Mousetrails
Mon Jan 12, 2009 6:48 am
Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
Topic: APOD: Unusual Light Pillars Over Latvia (2009 Jan 12)
Replies: 176
Views: 185445

Re: Unusual Light Pillars Over Latvia (2009 January 12)

Since the lights are non-directional, but causing a line of light, could it be because the ice crystals are all being blown on the same plane, so they only reflect in one direction? Then assuming that may be true, is it possible that different wind velocities at different elevations would cause a gr...
by Mousetrails
Mon Aug 11, 2008 9:48 am
Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
Topic: Stereo Sunday (APOD 10 Aug 2008)
Replies: 10
Views: 3863

APOD of 8-10-08

Can someone please tell me where to purchase red/blue glasses?