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Offline sam

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Scientific Picture of the Week
« on: October 28, 2008, 14:17 »
The Orionid meteor shower...



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The Orionid meteor shower occurs each year as a result of Earth passing through dust released by Halley’s Comet. The Orionids are named after their radiant which occurs in the constellation of Orion, you can expect to see upto around 30 meteors per hour.
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Re: Scientific Picture of the Week
« Reply #1 on: October 28, 2008, 15:53 »
That's just one meteor!   I think we could invoke the Trades Description Act!  :devil: 

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Re: Scientific Picture of the Week
« Reply #2 on: October 28, 2008, 16:36 »
Amazing what you can do in Photoshop, Clive.  :o:
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Re: Scientific Picture of the Week
« Reply #3 on: October 28, 2008, 17:02 »
 :hee-hee:

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Re: Scientific Picture of the Week
« Reply #4 on: October 31, 2008, 16:41 »
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Re: Scientific Picture of the Week
« Reply #5 on: October 31, 2008, 16:55 »
Good pics!
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