CC: okay, charley...let him go...
NOW!
BOOM
CC: Boy, you're right. I think that was the sound barroier.
Louie: hey, pout a little crazy on this stuff next time. I'll shatter windows.
Good quote from Star Wars, Carlos in Detroit. It was one of the most egregious examples of what happens when you try to do science fiction without the science. The parsec (parallax of one arcsecond; symbol: pc) is a unit of length, equal to just under 31 trillion kilometres (about 19 trillion miles), or about 3.26 light-years, not a unit of time.
Not only that, Shiek, but since the parallax is measured according to the orbit of the planet of the observer, the length of a parsec is different for each planet.
3.26 light years is the distance at which an object (usually a star) appears to shift against the background one second of arc when the Earth is at opposite extremes of its orbit. Since Mars has a larger orbit, the shift is greater; hence a parsec as measured from Mars would be much shorter; from Venus or Mercury, much larger.
(See we can all correct these errors, unless of course you were making a sly reference to the time warp principles involved in the unevolved version of “Black Hole”…Help, it’s infectious.)
commicaddict about 14 years ago
AAAARRRRRRRRR! Mornin’, me hearties!
GROG Premium Member about 14 years ago
Warp speed now, Scotty!
Good morning, Crew!
COWBOY7 about 14 years ago
Yep, he’s quick when it comes to food!
Good Morning Crew!
ksoskins about 14 years ago
Good quote from Star Wars, Carlos in Detroit. It was one of the most egregious examples of what happens when you try to do science fiction without the science. The parsec (parallax of one arcsecond; symbol: pc) is a unit of length, equal to just under 31 trillion kilometres (about 19 trillion miles), or about 3.26 light-years, not a unit of time.
jammer714 about 14 years ago
I was about to look up parsec, thanks for the reminder
runar about 14 years ago
Not only that, Shiek, but since the parallax is measured according to the orbit of the planet of the observer, the length of a parsec is different for each planet.
3.26 light years is the distance at which an object (usually a star) appears to shift against the background one second of arc when the Earth is at opposite extremes of its orbit. Since Mars has a larger orbit, the shift is greater; hence a parsec as measured from Mars would be much shorter; from Venus or Mercury, much larger.
RavennaAl about 14 years ago
Hey, that was one of my favorite Simon and Garfunkle songs…. parsec, sage rosemary and time!
instigator20 about 14 years ago
Good Morning Crew,
The Crew is pretty technical this morning. Louie must be
an Algerbraic Lab.
Have a GREAT DAY MATIE’S
carmy about 14 years ago
What’s really funny is Charley thinking he could hold Louie back.
Good Morning Crew!
patricew52 Premium Member about 14 years ago
Live Long and Prosper Crew!
freeholder1 about 14 years ago
Okay, where’s the real Sheik and what have you done with him, Joe?
freeholder1 about 14 years ago
Raven: it’s THYME!!! Herb gardener meltdown.
(See we can all correct these errors, unless of course you were making a sly reference to the time warp principles involved in the unevolved version of “Black Hole”…Help, it’s infectious.)
Allan CB Premium Member about 14 years ago
From the latest Star Trek Movie: ”Punch in.” …
Of course, Sulu forgot to disengage the inertial dampeners and the ship just sat there. haha one of my fave scenes.
Dry and Dusty Premium Member about 14 years ago
Good Saturday morning Crew!
Trebor39 about 14 years ago
Louie can just run fast.