-Caveat Lector- The "best evidence" I observed on FOX's "Moon Hoax" program that was used to support the claim that the Apollo missions were a hoax was two Apollo 15 photos with the same mountains in the background and yet the lunar module (LM) was only in the foreground of one of the two photos. The program said: FOX Narrator: "These two photos seem to have the same mountain backdrop, yet the lunar module was only visible in one of them. Seemingly impossible since the Lem never moved, and its based remained even after the mission. Some suggest the same artificial backdrop was used when shooting two entirely separate pictures." FOX showed: http://www.erols.com/igoddard/MoonFOX5.gif and this: http://users.erols.com/igoddard/MoonFOX3.gif I posted the following explanation for this anomaly, which I have since confirmed with evidence presented following this: Gee, the more you think about this "anomaly" the less anomalous it gets. The LM is closer to the astronauts than the hills or mountains behind. Each of the two photos in question was clearly taken from slightly different angles. Being close, the LM is fast to move out of the camera frame as the photographer changes location, yet the same movement only shifts the mountains a touch. So the photo without the LM is explainable as the same mountains seen from a position in which the LM is not in the view finder. That explanation is confirmed by the following evidence. At the NASA site I found the two photos FOX showed: (A) http://images.jsc.nasa.gov/images/pao/AS15/10075727.jpg (B) http://images.jsc.nasa.gov/images/pao/AS15/10075728.jpg Now, the following three graphics together form a 360 degree panoramic view of the area. Image 2 below shows the mountains seen in images A and B above -- they're a section of the full mountain range toward the right of image 2 below. Observe that in image 2 the lunar module (LM) isn't visible in the foreground in front of the mountains from this view. The mountains are obviously very large and far away since the camera has moved to a position about 100 yards behind the LM seen in photo A above, yet the mountains are similar. The LM is behind the camera as it faces the mountains and thus it is visible 180 degrees opposite in images 1 and 3: (1) http://images.jsc.nasa.gov/images/pao/AS15/10075751.jpg (2) http://images.jsc.nasa.gov/images/pao/AS15/10075752.jpg (3) http://images.jsc.nasa.gov/images/pao/AS15/10075749.jpg This means the "anomaly" of the two photos shown on FOX as evidence of fake background is explained by the mountains being so large they can be seen from many angles and each point of view can have a unique set of foreground contents, and the shape of the hills hardly changes even though the viewer's foreground will have significantly changed. This panorama view nullifies what I saw as the "best evidence" (assuming it had validity) presented on the FOX program. I pasted each of those 3 graphics last listed together and they do form a continuos 360-degree panoramic view, hence the LM is visible in 1 and 3 due to full rotation. Other important points on the FOX "Moon Hoax" program: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/skeptics-forum/message/3578 and also http://www.badastronomy.com/bad/tv/foxapollo.html ------------------------------------------------------------- Visit Ian Williams Goddard ---> http://www.erols.com/igoddard _____________________________________________________________ "The more restrictions and prohibitions in the world, the poorer people get." Lao Tzu (Tao Te Ching) <A HREF="http://www.ctrl.org/">www.ctrl.org</A> DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion & informational exchange list. Proselytizing propagandic screeds are unwelcomed. Substance—not soap-boxing—please! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory'—with its many half-truths, mis- directions and outright frauds—is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRLgives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html <A HREF="http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html">Archives of [EMAIL PROTECTED]</A> http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ <A HREF="http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/">ctrl</A> ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om