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by pcstarship
Wed Oct 14, 2009 1:21 pm
Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
Topic: Pleiades and Stardust (2009 Oct 14)
Replies: 21
Views: 2444

How imagery has advanced

Compare today's image of the Seven Sisters with this one, the second-ever post on APOD:

http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap950620.html

It's amazing how imaging technology has advanced since 1995. How good do you think this cluster will this look in 2023?
by pcstarship
Tue Dec 09, 2008 2:19 pm
Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
Topic: M45 - 13 years later (2008 Dec 09)
Replies: 4
Views: 1863

M45 - 13 years later (2008 Dec 09)

Today's APOD post sparked a recollection for me. Back on June 20, 1995, the second-ever APOD post was an image of the Seven Sisters: http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap950620.html A comparison with today's image... http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap081209.html ...provides an instructional demonstra...
by pcstarship
Mon Sep 08, 2008 12:55 pm
Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
Topic: 2867 Steins (APOD 08 Sep 2008)
Replies: 13
Views: 3364

2867 Steins (APOD 08 Sep 2008)

I kinda expected there would be some attitude instability. But the flyby video indicates that this body doesn't tumble. Wonder why?