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by statman
Tue Feb 09, 2010 4:07 pm
Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
Topic: APOD: Hong Kong Sky (2010 Feb 06)
Replies: 12
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Re: APOD: Hong Kong Sky (2010 Feb 06)

I meant - why are the paths not parallel - as in, the same apparent distance apart on the image: meaure with a ruler and you will see they are different distances apart between top annd bottom.
by statman
Tue Feb 09, 2010 12:44 pm
Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
Topic: APOD: Hong Kong Sky (2010 Feb 06)
Replies: 12
Views: 2771

Re: APOD: Hong Kong Sky (2010 Feb 06)

Why aren't the Jupiter and Moon paths parallel as the "movement" is nearly all due to the earth's motion?