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Originally posted by OGOldGreg
Simple, there are inhabited lands not so far from the north pole. But no one lives within 10,000+ miles of the south pole. If you do make the journey to antarctica, i doubt you would think about looking at the sky with a telescope there. So a somewhat plausible theory from a certain standpointedit on 4-4-2012 by OGOldGreg because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by OGOldGreg
Simple, there are inhabited lands not so far from the north pole. But no one lives within 10,000+ miles of the south pole. If you do make the journey to antarctica, i doubt you would think about looking at the sky with a telescope there. So a somewhat plausible theory from a certain standpointedit on 4-4-2012 by OGOldGreg because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by stereologist
reply to post by OGOldGreg
Simple, there are inhabited lands not so far from the north pole. But no one lives within 10,000+ miles of the south pole. If you do make the journey to antarctica, i doubt you would think about looking at the sky with a telescope there. So a somewhat plausible theory from a certain standpoint
You've got your distances off a bit. It is only 12,000 miles from the equator to the South Pole. Bolivia, Argentia, and Chile are all within 10K of the South Pole as is most of the southern part of Africa and Australia and lots of other places.
If you travel to Antarctica you probably travel there in summer which means that the Sun never sets so you don't want to bring an astronomical tool.
Take a look earlier in the thread where I posted a picture showing how anyone in the southern hemisphere can peer int he direction of the South celestial pole.
Originally posted by OGOldGreg
Originally posted by stereologist
reply to post by OGOldGreg
Simple, there are inhabited lands not so far from the north pole. But no one lives within 10,000+ miles of the south pole. If you do make the journey to antarctica, i doubt you would think about looking at the sky with a telescope there. So a somewhat plausible theory from a certain standpoint
You've got your distances off a bit. It is only 12,000 miles from the equator to the South Pole. Bolivia, Argentia, and Chile are all within 10K of the South Pole as is most of the southern part of Africa and Australia and lots of other places.
If you travel to Antarctica you probably travel there in summer which means that the Sun never sets so you don't want to bring an astronomical tool.
Take a look earlier in the thread where I posted a picture showing how anyone in the southern hemisphere can peer int he direction of the South celestial pole.
I will admit that was an estimated guess without looking at a map. But you get where I was going with it. Regardless it doesn't negate my theory.
I mean think of it this way, can you see the sun going down in los angeles from a telescope in nyc?
if you can than I guess i'm just dumb.edit on 5-4-2012 by OGOldGreg because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by OGOldGreg
Yes I like all your points. I also like how you made all them without even directly answering my questions. I don't know why you're getting so mad either.edit on 5-4-2012 by OGOldGreg because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by OGOldGreg
Okay then prove it to me. Show me something othe than what you say is fact. I want proof. Not saying your wrong but your points have no sources.