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by locobonobo
Tue Dec 08, 2015 11:33 pm
Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
Topic: APOD: Icelandic Legends and Aurora (2015 Dec 08)
Replies: 47
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Re: APOD: Icelandic Legends and Aurora (2015 Dec 08)

Gosh, that's all very clever guys. But in questioning the photos' veracity shouldn't you also consider that the aurora appears to be directly illuminating the surface of the sea. Is this possible from 10000 feet?
by locobonobo
Tue Nov 24, 2015 9:40 pm
Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
Topic: APOD: Aurora over Clouds (2015 Nov 24)
Replies: 11
Views: 3241

Re: APOD: Aurora over Clouds (2015 Nov 24)

Well, that makes you very lucky, my new mate. I assume it is Dali - a gifted artist who had serious intent and made that beautiful. Sometimes. The beauty of this photo for me, however, is that there is no intent - it just is. It is a good theme for meditation, maybe, if you were that way inclined. T...
by locobonobo
Tue Nov 24, 2015 8:10 pm
Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
Topic: APOD: Aurora over Clouds (2015 Nov 24)
Replies: 11
Views: 3241

Re: APOD: Aurora over Clouds (2015 Nov 24)

I wonder if anyone, like me, zoomed in hoping to get lost in it only to find the detail ran out too soon? Truly awesome; inspirational, even.