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Hi this is wally again, the photographer that started this mess. When I submitted the photograph to APOD I did not mention anything about exposure. When they run a photo they do not check with the photogrpher if everything in their comments are correct or not. Generally these guys are dead on accura...

John, In answer to your questions (below). 1. The False Kiva cave is so named because normally the Indian Kiva's were ceremonial places that had a room drilled out below the round rock circle, but in this case there is no room below and thus the name "False Kiva". 2. the Hale-Bopp photo wi...

I am simply an amateur astronomer that loves the night sky and has a passion for recording the night sky as it really is from interesting settings like national parks and landmarks that folk are familar with. I have been doing this now for 44 years and in that time not only have I learnt a few thing...