Pluto Surface Observations 1: NH Post-Encounter Phase, 1 Aug 2015- 10 Oct 2015 |
Pluto Surface Observations 1: NH Post-Encounter Phase, 1 Aug 2015- 10 Oct 2015 |
Aug 1 2015, 05:53 PM
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Merciless Robot Group: Admin Posts: 8783 Joined: 8-December 05 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 602 |
This topic will contain images & discussion of same as they arrive during the extended download period. Similar threads will be opened in coming months as required as acquired data & discussion proceeds.
-------------------- A few will take this knowledge and use this power of a dream realized as a force for change, an impetus for further discovery to make less ancient dreams real.
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Aug 7 2015, 08:56 PM
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QUOTE half of the night side of Pluto will be illuminated by Charon. A half-phase Pluto should be illuminated by a half-phase Charon, according to what was said about the Solar System Simulator model. With the Earth-Moon duo, the phase of the Earth, seen from the Moon, is an inverse-mirror. A Crescent Moon, it "sees" a Gibbous Earth, and a Gibbous Moon sees a Crescent Earth. On our Moon, First or Last Quarter Earthshine is quite dim, and is somewhat overwhelmed by the illuminated half of the Moon. It may show something but my expectations are not high. --Bill -------------------- |
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