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HalfMooner
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Dr. Mabuse
Septic Fiend
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Posted - 06/14/2012 : 10:09:28 [Permalink]
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This happens rarely indeed.
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HalfMooner
Dingaling
Philippines
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 Posted - 06/14/2012 : 10:20:10 [Permalink]
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Originally posted by Dr. Mabuse
This happens rarely indeed. |
So true. I can't even imagine when I might get around to seeing it happen again.
By the way, it's said that the view of this celestial event is much finer when seen from the surface of the moon.
Also, some may wonder why the planet Venus appears so tiny as compared to the Moon, above. I'm told that this is a technical effect, having to do with camera aperture settings. Being neither a photographer nor an astronomer and also not wanting to bore people, I will say no more. |
“Biology is just physics that has begun to smell bad.” —HalfMooner
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HalfMooner
Dingaling
Philippines
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Posted - 06/15/2012 : 05:16:34 [Permalink]
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My own earlier photography attempts at capturing the Solar Transit of Venus didn't work out well. Nature (and autofocus) defeated me:
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“Biology is just physics that has begun to smell bad.” —HalfMooner
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| Edited by - HalfMooner on 06/15/2012 06:02:14 |
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Hal
Skeptic Friend
USA
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Posted - 06/15/2012 : 07:49:47 [Permalink]
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I was frustrated that the transit happened in the middle of the day here in Asheville, and I wasn't able to find a spot clear of obstructions.
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HalfMooner
Dingaling
Philippines
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Posted - 06/15/2012 : 08:30:27 [Permalink]
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| Oh, Hal! I wish I could view that image. |
“Biology is just physics that has begun to smell bad.” —HalfMooner
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Hal
Skeptic Friend
USA
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Posted - 06/15/2012 : 08:45:53 [Permalink]
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Originally posted by HalfMooner
Oh, Hal! I wish I could view that image.
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 I hosted it on ImageShack, as usual. Shows up for me.
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HalfMooner
Dingaling
Philippines
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Posted - 06/15/2012 : 09:53:04 [Permalink]
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Originally posted by Hal
Originally posted by HalfMooner
Oh, Hal! I wish I could view that image.
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I hosted it on ImageShack, as usual. Shows up for me.
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Hmmm. Still just shows a frog in an ice cube for me, along with the message:
Domain unregistered.
To view, register at:
bit.ly/imageshack-domain |
“Biology is just physics that has begun to smell bad.” —HalfMooner
Here's a link to Moonscape News, and one to its Archive. |
| Edited by - HalfMooner on 06/15/2012 10:22:33 |
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moakley
SFN Regular
USA
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Posted - 06/15/2012 : 09:54:52 [Permalink]
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Originally posted by Hal
I was frustrated that the transit happened in the middle of the day here in Asheville, and I wasn't able to find a spot clear of obstructions.
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Asheville, NC. What a great little city. And still beer capital of the USA. |
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Hal
Skeptic Friend
USA
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Posted - 06/15/2012 : 10:31:33 [Permalink]
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Originally posted by moakley
Originally posted by Hal
I was frustrated that the transit happened in the middle of the day here in Asheville, and I wasn't able to find a spot clear of obstructions.
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Asheville, NC. What a great little city. And still beer capital of the USA.
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And I was somehow unaware of Asheville culture and the beer community until after I moved here. I'd always been interested in Asheville just for the mountains. When I actually got here, I was blown away by all the rest.
/edited to remove accidental poo. don't ask.
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Hal
Skeptic Friend
USA
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Posted - 06/15/2012 : 10:36:02 [Permalink]
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Originally posted by HalfMooner
Originally posted by Hal
Originally posted by HalfMooner
Oh, Hal! I wish I could view that image.
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I hosted it on ImageShack, as usual. Shows up for me.
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Hmmm. Still just shows a frog in an ice cube for me, along with the message:
Domain unregistered.
To view, register at:
bit.ly/imageshack-domain
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Try photobucket...
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HalfMooner
Dingaling
Philippines
15831 Posts |
Posted - 06/15/2012 : 10:39:59 [Permalink]
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Originally posted by Hal
Originally posted by HalfMooner
Originally posted by Hal
Originally posted by HalfMooner
Oh, Hal! I wish I could view that image.
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I hosted it on ImageShack, as usual. Shows up for me.
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Hmmm. Still just shows a frog in an ice cube for me, along with the message:
Domain unregistered.
To view, register at:
bit.ly/imageshack-domain
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Try photobucket...
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That is very impressive. Funny how few people noticed these spectacular celestial views. They seem to see UFOs all the time, but this real astronomy stuff, they hardly glace up to see. |
“Biology is just physics that has begun to smell bad.” —HalfMooner
Here's a link to Moonscape News, and one to its Archive. |
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Hal
Skeptic Friend
USA
302 Posts |
Posted - 06/15/2012 : 10:50:59 [Permalink]
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Originally posted by HalfMooner
Originally posted by Hal
Originally posted by HalfMooner
Originally posted by Hal
Originally posted by HalfMooner
Oh, Hal! I wish I could view that image.
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I hosted it on ImageShack, as usual. Shows up for me.
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Hmmm. Still just shows a frog in an ice cube for me, along with the message:
Domain unregistered.
To view, register at:
bit.ly/imageshack-domain
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Try photobucket...
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That is very impressive. Funny how few people noticed these spectacular celestial views. They seem to see UFOs all the time, but this real astronomy stuff, they hardly glace up to see.
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To be fair, Asheville is known for its vigorous counter-culture. I'm sure that some people see things like that in the sky all the time.
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HalfMooner
Dingaling
Philippines
15831 Posts |
Posted - 06/15/2012 : 20:34:03 [Permalink]
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Originally posted by Hal
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To be fair, Asheville is known for its vigorous counter-culture. I'm sure that some people see things like that in the sky all the time. |
That I can believe. It's harder for me to figure out how to get a 'shroom into a digital camera. |
“Biology is just physics that has begun to smell bad.” —HalfMooner
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Dave W.
Info Junkie
USA
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Dr. Mabuse
Septic Fiend
Sweden
9688 Posts |
Posted - 06/16/2012 : 04:44:47 [Permalink]
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LMAO!
This one is so awesome! Classic meme drawn to its logical (and perfect) conclusion.
Originally posted by HalfMooner
My own earlier photography attempts at capturing the Solar Transit of Venus didn't work out well. Nature (and autofocus) defeated me:
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Dr. Mabuse - "When the going gets tough, the tough get Duct-tape..."
Dr. Mabuse whisper.mp3
"Equivocation is not just a job, for a creationist it's a way of life..." Dr. Mabuse
Support American Troops in Iraq:
Send them unarmed civilians for target practice..
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