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Why is Earth's "Distance from me" 10000km? -- ''19:26, 22 January 2016 (UTC)'' | Why is Earth's "Distance from me" 10000km? -- ''19:26, 22 January 2016 (UTC)'' | ||
| + | :The diameter of Earth is ~12000km and distances are measured from the center of the object (that why there is a "Planet ruled out because I would be inside them" zone). I suppose Earth should be placed at a distance of 6000km instead of 12000k (as it is the radius, not the diameter that matter here). [[Special:Contributions/141.101.66.11|141.101.66.11]] 19:43, 22 January 2016 (UTC) | ||
| − | + | This comic bothers me because the diagonal line with Earth on it cannot possibly represent what it claims. Zero cannot be plotted on the X-axis with this log scale. The entire "I would be inside of them" region is bogus. | |
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Why is it late? — tbc (talk) 16:57, 22 January 2016 (UTC)
- No idea but it's weird. Just some random derp 18:08, 22 January 2016 (UTC)
Why is Earth's "Distance from me" 10000km? -- 19:26, 22 January 2016 (UTC)
- The diameter of Earth is ~12000km and distances are measured from the center of the object (that why there is a "Planet ruled out because I would be inside them" zone). I suppose Earth should be placed at a distance of 6000km instead of 12000k (as it is the radius, not the diameter that matter here). 141.101.66.11 19:43, 22 January 2016 (UTC)
This comic bothers me because the diagonal line with Earth on it cannot possibly represent what it claims. Zero cannot be plotted on the X-axis with this log scale. The entire "I would be inside of them" region is bogus.
