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Old August 11th 17, 09:55 AM posted to sci.astro.amateur
Gerald Kelleher
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The familiar analogy of a faster moving car on a traffic roundabout overtaking slower moving cars in outer lanes works so well for planetary motions insofar as the Earth overtaking Jupiter and Saturn causes them to temporarily fall behind in view -

https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap011220.html

The car/ roundabout works equally well for the moon's orbital motion as the car on a roundabout keeps the same side to the roundabout at all times with the upcoming eclipse providing the unique view of the reflected light of the Earth lighting up the same side of the moon we always see -

https://www.nasa.gov/sites/default/f...ght_corona.jpg

If the analogy works for planetary motion it sure works for lunar orbital motion and thereby ending the nightmare of 'tidal locking' voodoo and allowing observers to enjoy the eclipse spectacle in a way consistent with 21st century imaging.
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Old August 11th 17, 05:59 PM posted to sci.astro.amateur
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On Friday, 11 August 2017 10:56:00 UTC+2, Gerald Kelleher wrote:

If the analogy works for planetary motion it sure works for lunar orbital motion and thereby ending the nightmare of 'tidal locking' voodoo and allowing observers to enjoy the eclipse spectacle in a way consistent with 21st century imaging.


And now it's time for the children's nap, Gerald.

Say: "Nigh-night to Gerald, children!"

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Old August 11th 17, 08:50 PM posted to sci.astro.amateur
Gerald Kelleher
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On Friday, August 11, 2017 at 5:59:30 PM UTC+1, Chris.B wrote:


I should know better than respond as it is not my custom but this requires a generation observation and not a personal reaction. Screaming I can find in the comment section of the Telegraph and Daily Express any day where the responses are all puns and bellylaughs while protesting against those who comment in a more common sense way about Brexit and the fallout of that nuclear option. The attempt to reduce a complicated relationship to a yes/no referendum option was always going to appeal to people who could wave the British flag while the remain side were left with nothing only technical European dictates which can be obtrusive in matters of Sovereignty.That is about as much as you get of this reply.

The point here is that even when valid technical points are brought up which allows analogies of cars/roundabouts to be applied to planetary motion without objection, the same must be applied to lunar orbital motion. Academic politics may refuse to recognize what is being said in order to maintain an isolationist position of theory and whatnot but from my side such a position is a waste of time and energy.



 




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