astronut wrote:
Your questions are irrelevant.
On the contrary, they are quite relevant to statements that you've made. For example --
-- You've stated certain things
are or
are not possible when taking photographs from the moon, the ISS and the shuttle.
-- You call yourself "astronaut"
-- You have some connection to NASA (at least you claim to have created some part of the content of NASA's web site and other astronomy publications
-- You claim personal familiarity with the nuts and bolts (literally) of the space shuttle.
-- You write as if you have direct experience with space travel and its technology
In short, you write as if you are part of the space program. For all we know you could be Buzz Aldrin with a pseudonym.
So, I think it's quite relevant for me to ask once again ...
How many photos have you taken of the stars from the surface of the moon?
How many photos have you taken of the Earth from the ISS or shuttle?
You have claimed knowledge of what is and what is not possible regarding these activities so I think it is more than relevent to question your credentials in these matters.
How many galaxies and nebulae have you photographed?
None and I've never claimed any.
How many years have you been doing astrophotography?
Zero and I've never claimed to have done so.
Now those would have been relevant questions...
Why is it only relevant for you to ask for credentials from us but not for us to ask the same of you? Do you believe that your opinions are beyond question?
And, why do you demand we answer questions when you refuse to do the same?
Yeah, some cities are laid out in grid fashion, particularly the roads. And so they were flying over land at the time which was far more interesting to photograph than water at night... So what?
Then you're saying that the bright lines in this photo ...
... are roads? Then what are the bright dots? Intersections? Cities? Or, is it all supposed to be one big city?
BTW, that must be quite a long lens they're using to be able to image roads from space! What are the specs of the optics and imaging device used to create this?
And, how do you account for the curvature visible in the animation? If those are roads then it doesn't seem possible that the curvature shown would represent the curvature of the Earth since it seems rather impossible to see both the curvature of the Earth and roads at the same time. Or, is that what you're saying this animation represents?
Please explain what exactly is being represented here. You did post it so I think my questions about it are relevant, don't you?
(But, of course, Simon's questions takes precedence
)