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Anonymous Coward User ID: 14602460 United States 12/07/2012 02:23 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Is Dr. Astro a poster known for his thorough and accurate postings? I'm not familiar with his reputation here. Quoting: itsamadmadworld Anyone? Yes, he is usually the first to straighten out erroneous posts about space. I have NEVER seen him post an irregularity like this before!!! Really? Thanks |
Rayrayz User ID: 951476 United States 12/07/2012 02:23 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Is Dr. Astro a poster known for his thorough and accurate postings? I'm not familiar with his reputation here. Quoting: itsamadmadworld Anyone? ^^^^^^^ Kinda like that guy, but with slightly less a sense of humor ;) Very knowledgeable He has a sense of humor...It's a dry wit. |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 14602460 United States 12/07/2012 02:24 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Is Dr. Astro a poster known for his thorough and accurate postings? I'm not familiar with his reputation here. Quoting: itsamadmadworld Anyone? he's called a shill for telling the truth most of the time... he's no nonsense and his posts are as good as any valid source out there... he spends time proving the insane to be... the insane... if he says something is fucked up... then you can bet... its fucked up... very very very credible Wow . . . thanks for the info . . . really interested now to know what he's going to post. |
ScrumpTheTexan Forum Administrator User ID: 3974719 United States 12/07/2012 02:25 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I am a Christian. Christian does not equal doormat or pushover "I Have Sworn upon the Altar of God... Eternal Hostility against every form of Tyranny over the mind of man." -Thomas Jefferson, Sep. 23, 1800 The Election of Donald John Trump: [link to www.godlikeproductions.com] For previous Newsletters, click 'Scrump's News Letters' @ [link to www.godlikeproductions.com] |
Reality420 User ID: 24847476 United States 12/07/2012 02:28 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Is Dr. Astro a poster known for his thorough and accurate postings? I'm not familiar with his reputation here. Quoting: itsamadmadworld Anyone? [joking]No, he's barking mad. Everyone knows that.[/joking] Yes he's generally known for being thorough and accurate and sane... however after this I'm beginning to question the last attribute... R. |
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emerald_glow User ID: 924761 United States 12/07/2012 02:36 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Is Dr. Astro a poster known for his thorough and accurate postings? I'm not familiar with his reputation here. Quoting: itsamadmadworld Anyone? he's called a shill for telling the truth most of the time... he's no nonsense and his posts are as good as any valid source out there... he spends time proving the insane to be... the insane... if he says something is fucked up... then you can bet... its fucked up... very very very credible Are you wagging your tail, too, while saying all this? Emerald_Glow |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 18980766 Australia 12/07/2012 02:40 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Is Dr. Astro a poster known for his thorough and accurate postings? I'm not familiar with his reputation here. Quoting: itsamadmadworld Anyone? he's called a shill for telling the truth most of the time... he's no nonsense and his posts are as good as any valid source out there... he spends time proving the insane to be... the insane... if he says something is fucked up... then you can bet... its fucked up... very very very credible Are you wagging your tail, too, while saying all this? Well said! The egos in here are hilarious. |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 8640456 United States 12/07/2012 02:42 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Isaiah 24:20 Quoting: Devoted Follower 28055738 The earth shall reel to and fro like a drunkard, and shall be removed like a cottage; and the transgression thereof shall be heavy upon it; and it shall fall , and not rise again . The commentary of that verse says: and the transgression thereof shall be heavy upon it; that is, the punishment of transgression, which, like a talent of lead, in Zechariah 5:8 shall crush it, and the inhabitants of it, to pieces: and it shall fall, and not rise again; in the form it now is; for there will be new heavens and a new earth, in which the righteous, who will share the first resurrection, will dwell; for as for the first earth, or present one, it shall pass away, and no place be found for it, Revelation 20:11. |
Dr. Acula Senior Forum Moderator User ID: 61633 United States 12/07/2012 02:43 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Is Dr. Astro a poster known for his thorough and accurate postings? I'm not familiar with his reputation here. Quoting: itsamadmadworld Anyone? he's called a shill for telling the truth most of the time... he's no nonsense and his posts are as good as any valid source out there... he spends time proving the insane to be... the insane... if he says something is fucked up... then you can bet... its fucked up... very very very credible Are you wagging your tail, too, while saying all this? no. Astro and I just recently "debated" on another topic. He was rather sharp toned with me... and I to him... So im not his cheerleader... but truth is truth. Astro is not one for trolling or crazy ass follies _______________________ |
Éireann User ID: 29254047 United States 12/07/2012 02:44 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Is Dr. Astro a poster known for his thorough and accurate postings? I'm not familiar with his reputation here. Quoting: itsamadmadworld Anyone? Yes, he is usually the first to straighten out erroneous posts about space. I have NEVER seen him post an irregularity like this before!!! Eireann~ I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me. - Galatians 2:20 |
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Dr. Astro (OP) Senior Forum Moderator User ID: 27749847 United States 12/07/2012 02:46 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | It appears that all is right with the world. I found Polaris to be 835.7 pixels from the north celestial pole: [link to i319.photobucket.com] Previous astrometric calibration with this telescope and camera show that it has a resolution of 2.93 arcseconds per pixel: [link to www.flickr.com] Given that Polaris' declination after accounting for precession is 89d 19' 09.8", it should have been 2,450.2 arcseconds from the north celestial pole. 835.7*2.93 = 2448.601 for a difference of 1.599, less than the resolution of this telescope/camera combo and meaning that the NCP was exactly where it should have been in the image (I used my widefield refractor; had I used the main telescope Polaris would have been outside of the field of view and I would have had to measure off something else, leaving a question as to whether or not Polaris itself had mysteriously warped somewhere else). Here's the raw photograph from which the measurements were made. I used PixInsight dynamic background subtraction in the above version to subtract out some of the light pollution: [link to i319.photobucket.com] Last Edited by Astromut on 12/07/2012 02:47 AM |
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UnmannedAerialPilot User ID: 27573455 United States 12/07/2012 02:47 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | It appears that all is right with the world. I found Polaris to be 835.7 pixels from the north celestial pole: Quoting: Dr. Astro [link to i319.photobucket.com] Previous astrometric calibration with this telescope and camera show that it has a resolution of 2.93 arcseconds per pixel: [link to www.flickr.com] Given that Polaris' declination after accounting for precession is 89d 19' 09.8", it should have been 2,450.2 arcseconds from the north celestial pole. 835.7*2.93 = 2448.601 for a difference of 1.599, less than the resolution of this telescope/camera combo and meaning that the NCP was exactly where it should have been in the image (I used my widefield refractor; had I used the main telescope Polaris would have been outside of the field of view and I would have had to measure off something else, leaving a question as to whether or not Polaris itself had mysteriously warped somewhere else). Here's the raw photograph from which the measurements were made. I used PixInsight dynamic background subtraction in the above version to subtract out some of the light pollution: [link to i319.photobucket.com] Thanks for the update, off to bed! |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 20541213 United States 12/07/2012 02:48 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Is prophecy coming true? A visionary died last year, Father Gobbi of the Marian Movement of Priests. Father Iannuzzi's comments. Father Iannuzzi is an American. Here is some wonderful news, a yes from the Vatican a few days ago, after Father Iannuzzi presented a study of the mystic Luisa Piccarreta's writings. The Heavenly messages controversial, misunderstood for years. What I would like to know, I am a lay person, is a "pole shift" the same as the earth being "knocked of its axis?" + + + From one of the very few theologians of eschatology (the last things), an exorcist who worked under Fr. Amorth, and the only Vatican approved theologian with permission to write on Luisa Piccarreta and her Divine Will writings (with the proper interpretation) while her cause is being studied in Rome. A very touching tribute to Fr. Gobbi from Father Joseph Iannuzzi, an Official Exorcist - June 29th, 2011 "I, Rev. Joseph Leo Iannuzzi, affirm that Fr. Steffano Gobbi is and was a true locutionist and a messenger from Mary, who shared with us a timely instrument from the Mother of God who is calling me and you to prayer and fasting from the heart. Time is short...The great chastisement awaits the planet that will be knocked off of its axis and send us into a moment of global darkness and the awakening of consciences..Fr. Gobbi's messages presently bear the Church's official seal of approval, the "imprimatur" Thus he is ecclesiastically recognized. So, prepare yourselves with the weapons of the Brown Scapular, the Miraculous medal, the Benedictine medal, the prayers of the Most Holy Rosary, the Chaplet of Divine Mercy and the frequent reception of the Sacraments of Confession and Holy Communion. As God loves you, I love you, and love one another. Forgive one another form the heart. Nothing else really matters in this life." In Domino. Rev. Joseph Iannuzzi |
Éireann User ID: 29254047 United States 12/07/2012 02:49 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | It appears that all is right with the world. I found Polaris to be 835.7 pixels from the north celestial pole: Quoting: Dr. Astro [link to i319.photobucket.com] Previous astrometric calibration with this telescope and camera show that it has a resolution of 2.93 arcseconds per pixel: [link to www.flickr.com] Given that Polaris' declination after accounting for precession is 89d 19' 09.8", it should have been 2,450.2 arcseconds from the north celestial pole. 835.7*2.93 = 2448.601 for a difference of 1.599, less than the resolution of this telescope/camera combo and meaning that the NCP was exactly where it should have been in the image (I used my widefield refractor; had I used the main telescope Polaris would have been outside of the field of view and I would have had to measure off something else, leaving a question as to whether or not Polaris itself had mysteriously warped somewhere else). Here's the raw photograph from which the measurements were made. I used PixInsight dynamic background subtraction in the above version to subtract out some of the light pollution: [link to i319.photobucket.com] Thank you for letting us know that Polaris is still where it ought to be :D Eireann~ I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me. - Galatians 2:20 |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 25720192 New Zealand 12/07/2012 02:49 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Is Dr. Astro a poster known for his thorough and accurate postings? I'm not familiar with his reputation here. Quoting: itsamadmadworld He once had a good reputation for being a voice of reason. Then he posted a misleading and alarmist thread based on a single dodgy unchecked measurment, using even more dodgy equipment. Now his reputation is only slightly better than that of the other trolls here, In short - you could say his reputation is currentley in the gutter.. ..but he's still looking at the stars. |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 29255064 United Arab Emirates 12/07/2012 02:50 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | It appears that all is right with the world. I found Polaris to be 835.7 pixels from the north celestial pole: Quoting: Dr. Astro [link to i319.photobucket.com] Previous astrometric calibration with this telescope and camera show that it has a resolution of 2.93 arcseconds per pixel: [link to www.flickr.com] Given that Polaris' declination after accounting for precession is 89d 19' 09.8", it should have been 2,450.2 arcseconds from the north celestial pole. 835.7*2.93 = 2448.601 for a difference of 1.599, less than the resolution of this telescope/camera combo and meaning that the NCP was exactly where it should have been in the image (I used my widefield refractor; had I used the main telescope Polaris would have been outside of the field of view and I would have had to measure off something else, leaving a question as to whether or not Polaris itself had mysteriously warped somewhere else). Here's the raw photograph from which the measurements were made. I used PixInsight dynamic background subtraction in the above version to subtract out some of the light pollution: [link to i319.photobucket.com] In normal English for dummies, please... |
Dr. Astro (OP) Senior Forum Moderator User ID: 27749847 United States 12/07/2012 02:51 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | It appears that all is right with the world. I found Polaris to be 835.7 pixels from the north celestial pole: Quoting: Dr. Astro [link to i319.photobucket.com] Previous astrometric calibration with this telescope and camera show that it has a resolution of 2.93 arcseconds per pixel: [link to www.flickr.com] Given that Polaris' declination after accounting for precession is 89d 19' 09.8", it should have been 2,450.2 arcseconds from the north celestial pole. 835.7*2.93 = 2448.601 for a difference of 1.599, less than the resolution of this telescope/camera combo and meaning that the NCP was exactly where it should have been in the image (I used my widefield refractor; had I used the main telescope Polaris would have been outside of the field of view and I would have had to measure off something else, leaving a question as to whether or not Polaris itself had mysteriously warped somewhere else). Here's the raw photograph from which the measurements were made. I used PixInsight dynamic background subtraction in the above version to subtract out some of the light pollution: [link to i319.photobucket.com] So the moral of the story, don't use a cheap camera tripod with a heavy SLR camera to try to accurately measure things astrometrically. It just doesn't work. Tonight I used the proper equipment, a Canon XTi SLR attached via t-threads to an Orion ST-80 refractor riding piggyback on a Meade 8" LX200 Classic, a very sturdy telescope fully capable of handling that kind of payload. |
doom caster User ID: 25512421 United States 12/07/2012 02:52 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | But of course. Which puts new credibility to my doom in late 2085 theory. You doom meisters are looking for something that probably wont happen until after your dead or at least very, very old...sorry charlie(s) Keep on keeping on with one eye to the sky. And I'm not saying personal doom wont happen before that, I'm talking about ELE pole shift type doom. Going to be plenty of trouble leading up to the end. |