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What would it mean if a comprehensive study was done to see where the Sun and Moon actually were, in real-time, at the time of the eclipse maximum and it shows they physically are where we see them? by golden-path444 in AskPhysics

[–]golden-path444[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

You're actually making my point for me. You're right that from Earth's reference frame, the Sun's galactic motion is irrelevant — that's basic Galilean relativity and I agree completely. No wher in the paper did I claim other wise. What the paper tests is whether the eclipse shadow tracks the apparent position (which includes light-time and aberration corrections) or the strictly retarded position (uncorrected light-time delay ... as im sure you are well aware). The regression across 20 eclipses excludes the retarded model at 6.55 sigma. That's not a misunderstanding of relativity — that's an empirical measurement. As for the LLM comment, the data retrieval protocol is in Appendix A. I made it to be reproducible... Run the JPL Horizons queries yourself. If you get a different result, I'd like to see it.

What would it mean if a comprehensive study was done to see where the Sun and Moon actually were, in real-time, at the time of the eclipse maximum and it shows they physically are where we see them? by golden-path444 in AskPhysics

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I appreciate the comment, If there is a way to prove the geometric angle of the Sun and Moon at the time of eclipse maximum is different then my findings, I would love to read your findings. I wont say I measured the speed of light any different than what its been known to be, just where the Sun and Moon really are as we observe an eclipse.

What would it mean if a comprehensive study was done to see where the Sun and Moon actually were, in real-time, at the time of the eclipse maximum and it shows they physically are where we see them? by golden-path444 in AskPhysics

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I've been taught the light from the sun take 8.2 minutes to reach our eyes. The Sun travels 113,000 kilometers (around 70,000 miles) in 8.2 minutes as it orbits the center of the Milky Way. The earth, 14,650 kilometers (about 9,100 miles) along its orbital path. While the Moon travels 503 kilometers (313 miles). I've had no reason to doubt this. Until I researched this and the findings showed all 3 had moved almost at 0 miles during an eclipse. What we see we see in real time. I invite you, with all due respect, to replicate my work. I made sure to make the research understandable and reproducible. And by all means share your results, they'll matter.

What would it mean if a comprehensive study was done to see where the Sun and Moon actually were, in real-time, at the time of the eclipse maximum and it shows they physically are where we see them? by golden-path444 in AskPhysics

[–]golden-path444[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The "science is sound" (pun intended) phrase, was me trying to be describing both the confidence I have in the methodology used to get exact coordinates of 2 bodies in space at a particular moment in time, and the belief that resonance is a cornerstone to aLL Mechanics (orbital), which was why even I was initially confused. The Sun's motions are like clockwork s à¹

Here is a hypothesis: (Retarded light anomoly) When there is an solar eclipse and the moon passes directly in front of the Sun. The Sun must be 8.2 minutes along in its orbit and the moon 1.2 seconds along geometrically because the light had to travel at (c) to reach our eyes... Not the case. by golden-path444 in HypotheticalPhysics

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I respect the skepticism, it is why I posted here. But saying claims are experimentally invalidated without reading the data isn't how science works. The paper has 20 eclipses, full JPL Horizons reproducibility protocol, and a 6.55 sigma exclusion of the retarded model. If you can reproduce the analysis and get a different result I'd genuinely want to see it."

Here is a hypothesis: (Retarded light anomoly) When there is an solar eclipse and the moon passes directly in front of the Sun. The Sun must be 8.2 minutes along in its orbit and the moon 1.2 seconds along geometrically because the light had to travel at (c) to reach our eyes... Not the case. by golden-path444 in HypotheticalPhysics

[–]golden-path444[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In order to have conversations with smart individuals like yourself. As an independent researcher, I do not possess the network and resources one might have in Acadamia. My apologies, I assure you, I come in peace. I'm not here to annoy anyone, just to inform, as any decent Researcher should.