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Old 08-10-2010, 07:42 PM
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Old 08-10-2010, 08:48 PM
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you added a google e-mail link, not a website


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Old 08-10-2010, 11:35 PM
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Chris,

Using similar triangles, I've done a calculation for how far laterally (relative to the plane's track) away from your original photographing position, would you have to have been, to have the moon appear shifted one diameter sideways.

The answer is 57 metres - not very much!

This is simply (diameter of moon) x (height of plane)/(height of moon)

= approx. 3474 km x 6.5 km / 395,000 km

This does not take into account your own altitude, which I think was around 500 m ASL. The answer would then be around 53 metres.

Note that these answers are of the same order of magnitude as those calculated by Dennis, however I have worked out the answer to a slightly different question: For a fixed plane position, how far sideways do you have to move to have the moon appear to shift one diameter?

Regarding the consistency of flight routes, there are standard routes between well-defined navigation points but a certain tolerance is allowed, and permission can be sought to move left or right of track to avoid weather cells. There would be a probability distribution for the plane to line up with the moon, such that every so often, the two would align, as has been perfectly captured by your picture.

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Old 09-10-2010, 03:05 AM
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Great Shot Chris,
But enough already..... everybody.....
It's a real pic!
Can we please stop the yay and nay!
Lock this please.
Lets move on ...
For Moon and Planes sake!
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Old 09-10-2010, 06:03 AM
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Old 09-10-2010, 08:04 AM
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moon Plane Xing

Confirming registration

is VH-QUV this is what it appeared to be when I magnified image.

It has now been confirmed from another source.They will do even more

checks.

The flight number is QF-2406 the flight is From Brisbane to Emerald QLD.

I do hope the thread is not 'locked'.

There is a great deal of public interest in this image.

BTW image is now IOTM on QLD plane spotting.Link is http://qldplanespotting.webs.com/app...=respond&next=

The rego could also be VH-QOV,but looks more like QUV,the airplane spotters,will and can find out more,I just post

this information as most here wanted it and enjoy the facts and figures.



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Just googled "Plane Crossing the Moon" in Google Images

Your's is now 4th.. (didn't realize there were so many images of planes crossing the moon )

I noticed that in most cases, there were people claiming "Photoshop" ... honestly, people just need to "Build a bridge"...

http://www.google.com/images?q=plane...w=1645&bih=857


BTW: The "famous" E.T. Photo also comes up.. Why don't people complain about that one being Photoshopped?
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Confirming registration is VH-QUV this is what it appeared to be when I magnified image.
BTW image is now IOTM on QLD plane spotting.
Cheers Chris
Here we go Chris – this is the best I could do from the jpg.

Cheers

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PS - do you have a link to Qld plane spotting?
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Why don't people complain about that one being Photoshopped?
...because they want it to be true...

Probably VH-QOV (QUV is not on the CASA register).

http://www.casa.gov.au/scripts/nc.dl...A::pc=PC_90127

Manufacturer: BOMBARDIER INC
Model: DHC-8-402
Serial number: 4277
Aircraft first registered in Australia: 17 December 2009
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Hi Chris

Does the pilot know he is a bit of a celebrity yet ?

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You can vote for this for the APOM for September. It needs some help!!

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Nice mate, just reading the feb/mar issue of Sky and Telescope and notice this pic on page 91.. gratz mate well freakin done!
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Hey Chris

I just saw your Aeroplane-Moon photo on the Channel 9 News just before 7:30am, when they were showing a series of “how did they do it” photos that captured just the right moment.

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Moon Plane

Hi Chris,
Great going my friend. Especially when so much thought went into the result. Dont worry about the knockers they have nothing else to do with their tiny minds. Pretty much impossible to Photoshop the engine exhaust anyway. Check this out. http://www.eyesonthesun.com.au/gallery.htm

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