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by ellipseshadow
Mon Oct 28, 2019 4:22 pm
Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
Topic: APOD: The Space Station Crosses a Spotless Sun (2019 Oct 28)
Replies: 15
Views: 8158

Re: APOD: The Space Station Crosses a Spotless Sun (2019 Oct 28)

"...the International Space Station (ISS) can be seen as a bright spot about once a month from many locations." I don't understand that statement. From my location in southern Manitoba it is visible every morning from October 25 to November 12. That is 19 days in a row, and often more than...
by ellipseshadow
Wed Jan 03, 2018 5:52 pm
Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
Topic: APOD: The Helix Nebula from CFHT (2018 Jan 03)
Replies: 9
Views: 6867

Re: APOD: The Helix Nebula from CFHT (2018 Jan 03)

The plural of gas is gases. Gasses is a verb. The correct word to use in this article is gases.
by ellipseshadow
Tue Sep 12, 2017 7:30 pm
Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
Topic: APOD: A Total Solar Eclipse Close-Up in... (2017 Sep 12)
Replies: 14
Views: 12851

Re: APOD: A Total Solar Eclipse Close-Up in... (2017 Sep 12)

I noticed that the diamond effect was switched left-right. This movie had it at clock positions 5 and 11 in that order whereas I would expect it to be at 7 and 1. Is it just a case of how the camera is mounted?