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Tell us more about solar eclipses. How is it that the actual Sun is 2.1 degrees away from the moon during a total solar eclipse? Do total solar eclipses happen when the Sun, moon, and observer on Earth form a triangle?

Nah, You're the creationist that thinks that at the precise moment an observer on earth sees a solar eclipse that the earth, moon and the sun are aligned precisely without regard for the fact that light isn't instantaneous and the actual alignment occurred a few minutes earlier. You don't let pesky facts get in the way of a good story. I guess that is why you believe in the bible.

Updated anti-amnesia innoculation!

The LeGrandeic System of Astrophysics

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[LeGrande] In other words when you look at the Sun, you are seeing it about 7 minutes behind where it actually is, but if you had a sensitive gravity sensor where would it point? At the sun you see or 7 minutes ahead of the sun you see?
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[mrjesse] this [is] how it would be if the sun were orbiting the earth... if gravity "traveled" instantly (which I think was a basis for your question) then indeed, the sun's gravity would be 2.13 degrees ahead of its visual location... But the sun doesn't orbit the earth! Other way around!
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[LeGrande] You seem unable or unwilling to try and grasp simple concepts that disagree with your world view. My example was simple, is the sun where it appears to be when you look at it? Or is it ahead of where it appears to be? You seem to think that it is where it appears to be, you are wrong.
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[ECO] the sun is where mrjesse says it is.
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[LeGrande] MrJesse is claiming that... the sun is in exactly the same place that we see it, when we see it. You seem to agree, according to your equation and statement "the sun is where mrjesse says it is." Both of you are wrong, we see the Sun where it was 8 minutes ago when the photons were emitted.
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[mrjesse] Can you find anyone at nasa who plans space missions and who agrees with you? The more I hear of your idea the more crazy it sounds.
[LeGrande] LOL They all agree with me... May I suggest "Physics for Dummy's"...
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[LeGrande] Go out at dawn and point a transit right at the edge of the Sun at the instant the first light appears at the horizon (it should be the same point). Now wait 8.3 minutes and measure the distance from the edge of the Sun to the horizon. That is the difference between the Suns apparent position and its true position.
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[LeGrande] There is no difference between the Earth spinning in place or the sun orbiting the earth, the suns apparent position vs actual position is the same.
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[LeGrande] At the exact instant that you see a solar eclipse the suns actual position is already 8.3 minutes beyond that point.
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[ECO] Is the moon's apparent position off by more than 2.1 degrees from its actual position? Or less?
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[LeGrande] The lag is a little over a second.

The Collapse of the LeGrandeic System of Astrophysics

Look at the pictures, LeGrande. There is no 2.1 degree lag. Apparent position of the Sun, actual position of the Sun, apparent position of the moon, and actual position of the moon, all in the same place. And a straight line through the real Sun, the real moon, and the observer on Earth. Dramatic, no? Like a stake pounded through an undead vampire, it rids the world of your 2.1 degree solar lag theory.

Solar Eclipse

Solar Eclipses for Beginners