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[quote] On the far right, lightning from a thunderstorm flashed in the distance.[/quote]

Lightning? What lightning? I see no lightning on the far right nor anywhere else in this image!
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You probably didn't scan to the right. The image is wider than the screen. Either page right, or just click through to the hires image
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Yup, thanks. I usually don’t neglect to realize that!

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[quote] On the far right, lightning from a thunderstorm flashed in the distance.[/quote]

Lightning? What lightning? I see no lightning on the far right nor anywhere else in this image!
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You probably didn't scan to the right. The image is wider than the screen. Either page right, or just click through to the hires image

[quote] On the far right, lightning from a thunderstorm flashed in the distance.[/quote]

Lightning? What lightning? I see no lightning on the far right nor anywhere else in this image!

[quote="LMGCUMC"]Are those Castor and Pollux to the lower left above the beach?[/quote]

No, those are The Pointers (Hadar & Rigil Kent, or Beta & Alpha Centauri), just to the East of South, over Fremantle Ports. They are both circumpolar from Perth, and are shown in this image an hour or so after their lower culmination.

[quote="Beyond"][quote="10NOT613a"]Learning about coincidences: Notice the three pyramids on the white shirts in the center of photo.[/quote]
The left one seems to be a volcano pyramid, spewing straight up. Must be awful low gravity on that shirt. :mrgreen:[/quote]

I think the green above the pyramids/volcanos/triangles are glow sticks worn as necklaces. We all celebrate "cultural" days in our own way. (And I think the person on the left sports a pony-tail.)

[quote="zzwerzy"]The ghostly people by the waterline are an artifact of the three exposures? :?:[/quote]

Yes, weren't they selfish for not holding still?! :wink:

[quote="10NOT613a"]Learning about coincidences: Notice the three pyramids on the white shirts in the center of photo.[/quote]
Since they're sitting together and wearing identical T-shirts, my guess is it's not a coincidence.

Rob

Crikies..that's awesome!!!!!!!!!

but they forgot to add.....fireworks, comet, lightning...and PLANET EARTH!!!!!

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[quote="10NOT613a"]Learning about coincidences: Notice the three pyramids on the white shirts in the center of photo.[/quote]
The left one seems to be a volcano pyramid, spewing straight up. Must be awful low gravity on that shirt. :mrgreen:

Learning about coincidences: Notice the three pyramids on the white shirts in the center of photo.

The ghostly people by the waterline are an artifact of the three exposures? :?:

Are those Castor and Pollux to the lower left above the beach?

I liked the reaminedd visible link! http://funpics.classicfun.ws/var/albums/Funpics/cat%20hiding.jpg 8-)

Still as nice as it was when it was first presented almost 7 years ago. :yes:

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