Universal Laws of Heavenly Bodies
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AgeofKnowledge
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Grandpa, all cosmic distance measures are ultimately based on plane geometry theorems.
For example, if one knows the length of the base of an isosceles triangle, then measurements of the angles at either end of the base will deliver the distance to the vertex of the triangle. This is known as the direct distance method. There are indirect methods as well.
Here's how it's done: Properties of Stars
For example, if one knows the length of the base of an isosceles triangle, then measurements of the angles at either end of the base will deliver the distance to the vertex of the triangle. This is known as the direct distance method. There are indirect methods as well.
Here's how it's done: Properties of Stars
Good one AOK I was beginning to think I was the only one here with any triginometry skills!
Of course in 3 dimensional calculations you need 3 points of referrence for calculations but that's another ball of wax..
I'm waiting for the question referring to this piece of scripture.
- Revelation 12:4
And his tail drew the third part of the stars of heaven, and did cast them to the earth: and the dragon stood before the woman which was ready to be delivered, for to devour her child as soon as it was born.
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AgeofKnowledge
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Don't confuse them. We have to convince them that the earth revolves around the sun and is not flat... lol.
Oh goodie.
So tell us what the baseline is for the triangle when measuring star distances. How do they determine the baseline?
Well its not flat. You can watch a boat come over the horizon to see the Earth isn't flat. And probably some satellite imagery could show us. I'm not trying to be purposefully dense. I accept science, its just their assumptions I'm not sure about.
you could also travel due east for a while and end up where you started. Kinda rulez out a flat earth...duh.
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AgeofKnowledge
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Why not just take the time to read the article as that's clearly explained instead of not reading the article and asking a question that is already answered in the article? You make no sense.
He doesn't want to learn because he thinks he already has the answer poor lost soul
No Doc. you chase your own tail I know what I speak of is truth you refuse to accept it as such!
Well its just using proportion, isnt it? They don't have actual distances. They use the distance from the earth to the sun as an AU and everything else is proportioned off of that. So the nearest star is 200,000 au's. They've got an idea of proportion but size they are probably guessing.
We measure with light Doc. if you did a little research you might understand such things instead you chose to bury your head in the perverbial sand.
Tell you what go to home depot today and buy an infrared tape measure (they measure with light)
and then check the distances with a standard tape measure in your own house maybe then you won't be so quick to scoff at modern science.
BTW to answer your next question before you ask they use the same principles used in astronomical calculations in the infrared tape measure TRY IT
How do you know satellite imagery isn't proving the earth is still? Because it looks like the earth rotates? How would you know which one was still? without assuming.
Nope sorry grandpa the principles used are the same whether figuring out how far it is to the sun or across the room as I said to Doc. go to home depot and buy an infra red tape measure same principles apply try it.