xkcd #3253: Sunbeam

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While weather control is typically thought of as a superpower, the unconscious ability of astronomers and astrophotographers to summon clouds is more properly classified as a curse.

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While weather control is typically thought of as a superpower, the unconscious ability of astronomers and astrophotographers to summon clouds is more properly classified as a curse.
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[–] 10 points 5 months ago* (1 child)

I'm neither an astronomer nor an astrophotographer and I do this. The sun always rotates in the same direction, it's not exactly rocket science.

But if I were to ever visit the southern hemisphere, then I'm practically guaranteed to pick the worst possible sitting spot at least once.

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