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by Conrad12n
Wed Jul 05, 2023 11:22 am
Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
Topic: APOD: A Map of the Observable Universe (2023 Jul 05)
Replies: 17
Views: 3236

Re: APOD: A Map of the Observable Universe (2023 Jul 05)

This is an interesting approach to vitalizing the universe, however I am confused about the slice in the third dimension. What is thickness, or wedged angle? It seems to me if the slice were significantly deep the filamentary nature of the near region would be blurred and lost. If it was thin the Qu...
by Conrad12n
Mon Aug 02, 2021 11:33 am
Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
Topic: APOD: The Hubble Ultra Deep Field in Light... (2021 Aug 02)
Replies: 40
Views: 22255

Re: APOD: The Hubble Ultra Deep Field in Light... (2021 Aug 02)

Who (or what algorithm) computed the distance, and how were they computed? Faint blue fuzzies are further than yellow/orange fuzzies it seems.
by Conrad12n
Tue Oct 29, 2019 11:49 am
Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
Topic: APOD: Curiosity Rover Finds a Clay Cache... (2019 Oct 29)
Replies: 14
Views: 6818

Re: APOD: Curiosity Rover Finds a Clay Cache... (2019 Oct 29)

:roll: Tongue in cheek reply to kennedy70. My daddy always told me "form follows function in design".