Correction:neufer wrote:Sigulda Publicity Stunt= Bright searchlight + Aerodium Vertical wind tunnel + snow crystal input (from bottom)
Sigulda Publicity Stunt = Bright floodlights + Aerodium Vertical wind tunnel + water hose input (from top)
It is, in essence, the world's largest snow making machine:
![Image](http://www.istockphoto.com/file_thumbview_approve/405296/2/istockphoto_405296_snowmaking_machine.jpg)
A winter ski resort is more impressive with snow on the ground.apodman wrote:So are you telling us that the publicity stunt you describe is actually responsible for the appearance of the 090112 APOD?
(Even artificial snow. Note that there is not much snow on this side of the tracks!)
http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap090112.html
Facts:
1) clear cloudless skies
2) very bright light pillars
3) rapid divergence near top (=divergence of Aerodium Vertical winds)
4) tourist crazy ski resort
5) little to no snow on this side of the tracks!
He's pulling an APOD/Asterisk Publicity Stunt (which seems to be working.)apodman wrote:If so, what is RJN's role in asking for explanations?