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#157267 03/15/06 03:04 PM
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Yup.

#157268 03/16/06 07:13 PM
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In Hebrew, this is called the "Amud Ha Shachar," the "column of dawn." It has some bearing on law, but I never knew it was an actual something, and I've never seen it.




That would not be the gegenschein, but the zodiacal light. They have the same cause - sunlight reflecting from interplanetary dust on the plane of the ecliptic. The zodiacal light appears close to the sun, thus is only visible just before sunrise (and possibly just after sunset). The gegenschein is opposite the sun and is very faint which explains why it wasn't discovered until 1854.

#157269 03/17/06 03:04 AM
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That's what I love about this place. I learn something new here every day. Welcome, HH.

#157270 03/28/06 08:39 PM
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Yes, welcome HH. Another German who speaks English as well I as I do. It just raises the ante on my inferiority complex - I do not speak any other language than English with any fluency at all.

I hope you find this board to your liking!

Hey, Connie - I see that you're a mere 16 posts from Carpal Tunneldom ...


The idiot also known as Capfka ...
#157271 03/29/06 11:39 AM
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Hey, Connie - I see that you're a mere 16 posts from Carpal Tunneldom ...







Indeed. BelMarduk and I are running neck and neck... anyone want to place their bets?

#157272 03/29/06 01:02 PM
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Will you be able to keep abreast of BelM, Connie?

#157273 03/29/06 01:06 PM
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Man--talk about getting personal!!

#157274 03/29/06 01:30 PM
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I notice you put two nicely balanced smilies...

#157275 03/31/06 12:44 AM
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Will you be able to keep abreast of BelM, Connie?




Antknee, I said we were running neck and neck. ¡Chihuahua!

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