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From the article: >About the author: Adrien Mauduit is a professional astrophotographer and cinematographer and the CEO and owner of Night Lights Films. The op

From the article: >About the author: Adrien Mauduit is a professional astrophotographer and cinematographer and the CEO and owner of Night Lights Films. The opinions expressed in this article are solely those of the author. Mauduit also does science education, communication, and public outreach for Project PoSSUM. You can find more of Mauduit’s work Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.

leereeves 8y ago
From the comment I replied to: > the many professional astronomers and astro-photographers discussing these very pictures That's what I was talking about. Even if we're just talking about the author, and you accept those qualifications, it's still an argument from authority without evidence.
- inflatableDodo 8y ago
  With light pollution, northern hemisphere; https://s22380.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/Vega_SummerTriangle_DanielJohnson.jpg https://s22380.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/Vega_SummerTriangl... from here - https://www.skyandtelescope.com/astronomy-resources/stargazing-basics/learn-the-sky/meet-vega-the-jewel-of-the-lyre/ https://www.skyandtelescope.com/astronomy-resources/stargazi... Notice the four tiny stars below Vega and the clear pattern of stars above and to the left of it. Now look at the photo that is being questioned; https://petapixel.com/assets/uploads/2019/05/image2-800x541.jpeg https://petapixel.com/assets/uploads/2019/05/image2-800x541.... Same four dots below, same pattern of stars above and to the left, so not just same pattern but same orientation of pattern. And a lot more other visible stars as there is less light pollution and probably a much longer exposure. That took me a lot less time than you have spent crafting comments complaining about lack of actual evidence.
  - leereeves 8y ago
    Someone else pointed it out already, but thank you as well. But I'm not going to apologize for expecting more evidence in a blog post accusing someone of fraud.
    - inflatableDodo 8y ago
      You could go check yourself before going and doing essentially the same.
      - leereeves 8y ago
        I accused no one of anything. Can you not tell the difference between "add more evidence" and "that's a lie"?
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leereeves 8y ago

From the comment I replied to: > the many professional astronomers and astro-photographers discussing these very pictures That's what I was talking about. Even if we're just talking about the author, and you accept those qualifications, it's still an argument from authority without evidence.

inflatableDodo 8y ago
With light pollution, northern hemisphere; https://s22380.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/Vega_SummerTriangle_DanielJohnson.jpg https://s22380.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/Vega_SummerTriangl... from here - https://www.skyandtelescope.com/astronomy-resources/stargazing-basics/learn-the-sky/meet-vega-the-jewel-of-the-lyre/ https://www.skyandtelescope.com/astronomy-resources/stargazi... Notice the four tiny stars below Vega and the clear pattern of stars above and to the left of it. Now look at the photo that is being questioned; https://petapixel.com/assets/uploads/2019/05/image2-800x541.jpeg https://petapixel.com/assets/uploads/2019/05/image2-800x541.... Same four dots below, same pattern of stars above and to the left, so not just same pattern but same orientation of pattern. And a lot more other visible stars as there is less light pollution and probably a much longer exposure. That took me a lot less time than you have spent crafting comments complaining about lack of actual evidence.
- leereeves 8y ago
  Someone else pointed it out already, but thank you as well. But I'm not going to apologize for expecting more evidence in a blog post accusing someone of fraud.
  - inflatableDodo 8y ago
    You could go check yourself before going and doing essentially the same.
    - leereeves 8y ago
      I accused no one of anything. Can you not tell the difference between "add more evidence" and "that's a lie"?
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