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Old October 30th 03, 06:32 AM
LooseChanj
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Default Voyager At 90 AU

On or about 30 Oct 2003 03:39:37 GMT, Jorge R. Frank made the sensational claim that:
David Salo wrote in
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In article HzZnb.17400$5c2.14405@okepread03, "Rocky Top"
wrote:
That's what, ... 12 light-hours away. Way cool!


More like 120 light-hours -- five light-days.


You sure?

1 AU ~ 8 light-minutes
90 AU ~ 8*90 = 720 light-minutes = 12 light-hours


He means the slow light.
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