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452 days ago
Moon, as seen by @Astro_Wheels from aboard the #iss
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@Kikucchi There is a scientific paper about this too: http://arxiv.org/abs/physics/0204060
@Kikucchi No lens trick. Refraction in thin air (or „no air“) is behind this. Explained here: http://www.atoptics.co.uk/atoptics/issmoon.htm
Is this the air or no-air making a different lens that distort the view? interesting & beautiful, anyway! :-)) thanx for posting!
Pictured on 20101120, 214231 GMT. The shape is due to distortion when picturing him close above the earth atmosphere limit.
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PC0101 443 days ago
@Kikucchi There is a scientific paper about this too: http://arxiv.org/abs/physics/0204060
PC0101 443 days ago
@Kikucchi No lens trick. Refraction in thin air (or „no air“) is behind this. Explained here: http://www.atoptics.co.uk/atoptics/issmoon.htm
Kikucchi 443 days ago
Is this the air or no-air making a different lens that distort the view? interesting & beautiful, anyway! :-)) thanx for posting!
PC0101 452 days ago
Pictured on 20101120, 214231 GMT. The shape is due to distortion when picturing him close above the earth atmosphere limit.