Dec 07 APOD Discussion right here

AGMI · Post by **AGMI** » Tue Dec 07, 2004 6:41 pm

http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap041207.html

discuss the phenomenon

Post by **zong** » Thu Dec 09, 2004 1:28 pm

Er. Is my eyesight too lousy? What streak? Can't see nothing

AGMI · Post by **AGMI** » Thu Dec 09, 2004 1:29 pm

that darkish line streaking down frm the sky to the flare on the lampost

Post by **Airconvent** » Fri Dec 10, 2004 12:26 am

alamak...this could be anything. does not seem to deserve a "Picture of the Day". I mean if the pictures depicted what looked like flying saucers, then maybe....

rich

carlogambino · Post by **carlogambino** » Fri Dec 10, 2004 6:36 am

I disagree

If it is genuine, it really does. I seriously susupected it was a contrail shadow until all the ideas came in. These kinda atmospheric effects are really fanscinating. For those who miss my post, visit

http://www.sundog.clara.co.uk/atoptics/phenom.htm

You will find it is really worth it.

Sam Lee · Post by **Sam Lee** » Fri Dec 10, 2004 10:59 am

It looks like a camera artifact to me!

Note: This could be done easily on any of the photos using photoshop.

Regards,
Sam

AGMI · Post by **AGMI** » Fri Dec 10, 2004 11:21 am

well i have to agree with sam. take a look at the before and after photos.

carlogambino · Post by **carlogambino** » Fri Dec 10, 2004 6:54 pm

Dun lidat leh :? Read the footnote: the photographer SWEARS it is genuine. I also thought it was fake on first look, but must have some trust in pple la...

AGMI · Post by **AGMI** » Fri Dec 10, 2004 6:56 pm

the photographer SWEARS

maybe he swear but not real leh

Post by **zong** » Fri Dec 10, 2004 9:18 pm

Lol.. generally I agree that when a person swear it should very likely be real, unless he's those who cannot be trusted. But sorry I also think there's nothing much wrong with that picture..