On 5/2/2012 7:57 AM, Peter von Tresckow wrote:
The shadows on the wing indicate the sun being on the left side of the
picture. The right side of the moon is illuminated.

Pete

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On Wednesday, May 2, 2012 8:30:55 AM UTC-5, BobW wrote:
Check out the following link...what's wrong with this picture?!?

http://www.daretomove.com/flight-level-460.html

I've been troubled ever since first seeing this painting in "Soaring" mag
'way
back when.' Even went so far as to ask a number of fellow soaring pilots
"What's wrong with this picture?" at a glider club having the (otherwise
very
nice) painting hanging on the wall. No one ever knew.

Any help from RAS?

Please, I either need help...company...or a darker closet...

Wrong phase of the moon?



Oh joy! There IS hope for at least one generation following mine!!!

Thanks to Pete's answer I now know I'm not the only one troubled by the fact
two suns are required for the illumination in the painting.

As for the other items commented upon...mere details - nay, nits! - when
considering the grander cosmological view...

Thanks, Pete. After 20+ years I'm all better now!

Bob W.