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From the comment I replied to: > the many professional astronomers and astro-photographers discussing these very pictures That's what I was talking about. Ev
by 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 agoWith 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 agoSomeone 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 agoYou could go check yourself before going and doing essentially the same.
- leereeves 8y agoI accused no one of anything. Can you not tell the difference between "add more evidence" and "that's a lie"?
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