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by skysat
Tue Sep 11, 2007 6:33 am
Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
Topic: Scorpio/Scorpius (APOD 11 Sep 2007)
Replies: 12
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Scorpio/Scorpius (APOD 11 Sep 2007)

I agree with Chris. Scorpius is a zodical constellation and Scorpio a zodiacal sign. To many beginners have been influenced by the astrologers and I have to keep on correcting them.
Randy John
p.s. It's Capricornus, not Capricorn.
by skysat
Wed Aug 15, 2007 5:15 am
Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
Topic: Discussion of APOD 15 August 2007: Mysterious Streaks
Replies: 97
Views: 81766

This looks very much like a series of Iridium flares. Unfortunately, neither the location nor the time is given with precision. However, Heavens-Above reveals two flares for Ankara on two dates. Iridium 5 12 Aug 00:42:09 UT Iridium 8 13 Aug 00:35:49 UT The track for both of these matches the brighte...