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by brojo
Mon May 08, 2017 4:26 am
Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
Topic: APOD: Ancient Ogunquit Beach on Mars (2017 May 08)
Replies: 22
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Re: APOD: Ancient Ogunquit Beach on Mars (2017 May 08)

I like how they blacked out certain parts of the picture.
Top secret tech?
by brojo
Tue May 02, 2017 8:10 pm
Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
Topic: APOD: Approach above Sunset (2017 May 02)
Replies: 22
Views: 5104

Re: APOD: Approach above Sunset (2017 May 02)

Do we know how far away Cygnus was from the camera at the time of this picture? Based on the camera (pixel size 7.3 microns) and lens (70 mm focal length), and the size of the Cygnus (3.07 x 6.3 m), I'd put the distance at about 250 meters. Thank you for the answer! 250 meters is closer than I woul...
by brojo
Tue May 02, 2017 5:09 pm
Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
Topic: APOD: Approach above Sunset (2017 May 02)
Replies: 22
Views: 5104

Re: APOD: Approach above Sunset (2017 May 02)

The blue in the background, behind the clouds. Is that the ocean?
Do we know how far away Cygnus was from the camera at the time of this picture?