Posted on 05/19/2022 3:06:18 PM PDT by MtnClimber
Explanation: Recorded on May 15/16 this sequence of exposures follows the Full Moon during a total lunar eclipse as it arcs above treetops in the clearing skies of central Florida. A frame taken every 5 minutes by a digital camera shows the progression of the eclipse over three hours. The bright lunar disk grows dark and red as it glides through planet Earth's shadow. In fact, counting the central frames in the sequence measures the roughly 90 minute duration of the total phase of this eclipse. Around 270 BC, the Greek astronomer Aristarchus also measured the duration of total lunar eclipses, but probably without the benefit of digital watches and cameras. Still, using geometry he devised a simple and impressively accurate way to calculate the Moon's distance in terms of the radius of planet Earth, from the eclipse duration.
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I was thinking it was a big twirling baton from a marching band. It would have to be a big ‘ol bull trans womxn to throw that thing up like that. I shudder to imagine it, but I thought you could probably sketch a picture of it.
My first thought, also.
This one looks like she dropped one in a most attractive location.
I just can't believe I couldn't find a big burly one for you.
What was this thread about... an eclispe?
lol it’s a great picture. The astrnomy one is not bad either.
I think fire eating women have affected my spelling.
Danny, the effort you put into trying to find the best of the big-and-burly for all of us is humbling. Heh. :-)
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