Message from @jeremy
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Ya and with a large enough distance this method is too inaccurate
It’s the same as the moon
Ya but the angle change we get when we do this on the moon is a number much large than the uncertainty in our instrument
If u did the measurement to the moon with ur angles and the sun u get the same number
No they're different
Indicating the moon is much closer
Ok let’s take this nice and slow
2 people on earth solar eclipse
Ya I think you're missing something
Hang on a sec
2 people on earth solar eclipse at totality they are gonna check the angles and come up with the same number
I don't understand what "angles" we're talking about here
@jeremy ya that makes no sense
What angle are you talking about
How would u get different numbers
Diff numbers for what
Ok let’s go nice and slow
You aren't explaining your idea properly
We are gonna. Measure the distance to the moon and sun using this angle thing during a solar eclipse
K
Ok
Yep
When the moon exactly covers the sun they will get the angles
K
How are the numbers different
How far apart are the two observers h
U decide
How about west coast of us and east coast
Ok
Say 2000 miles
Well then. When one is in totality the other is not, and will see the sun partially covered
Ok use them closer
K let's put them right on top of each other
The moon casts a shadow at least as big as the moon on earth right
Let’s not go down that road yet
Not the umbra
Let’s say 50 miles apart can they both be in totality then ?
Totality is about 70 miles wide
Ya for a small instant
Ok 70 miles do it