Re: Finally LINEAR

On Jul 15, 12:37 pm, br...@xxxxxxx (Brian Tung) wrote:
Rich wrote:
Comet LINEAR (C/2006 VZ13), now crossing through Draco and Bo=F6tes, has
far exceeded expectations. It was originally predicted to peak in
brightness around magnitude 10, a pleasant spectacle for people who
enjoy viewing faint comets through telescopes. But the latest
magnitude estimates range from 7.5 to 8.0, making it an easy sight
through 10x50 binoculars in a dark, transparent sky.

I looked at it through 10x30 IS binoculars from the LAAS dark sky site
this evening, and it was indeed rather easy with dark but not exquisite
skies. I think even 7.5 is pessimistic; I didn't carefully compare it
with any star, but it seemed even brighter than that.

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Looking at your FAQ -

"Q. What causes the seasons?

A. The seasonal variation of weather on the Earth is affected by many
things, but the principal factor is the tilt of the Earth's axis with
respect to its orbital plane"

The principle cause of seasonal weather patterns (seasons) is the
length of time a given location spends in direct solar radiation or in
the orbital shadow of the Earth.In short,do not correlate the position
of the Sun against the Equator or any apparent variation in its arc as
the cause of seasons due to a pseudo-dynamic of variable axial tilt .

Just to show you how dumb you really are -

"What it is, actually, is the Earth's rotation. If the Earth didn't
rotate, then all the stars would stay in place, and observing the
night
sky at high power would be easy. Of course, day and night would last
about 4,380 hours each, leading to baking temperatures during the day
and way below freezing at night."

You believe in a 'sidereal time' geometry where the Earth keeps the
same face to the Sun over an annual orbit -

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Tiempo_sid%C3%A9reo.en.png

The problem is that creatures like you will start making false
correlations between terrestrial climate and the Earth's motions or
the Sun's output.

The utter stupidity of not even grasping the basic axial cycle
disqualifies this present generation from even approaching
climatology through the motions of the Earth.

Why don't you take up stamp collecting or something less destructive
because an astronomer you are not.





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