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Stacy Galloway

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An Interesting Niku Object on Google Earth
« on: December 27, 2015, 02:37:41 PM »
This interesting object is near one of the locations that was indicated as an area of interest in the 1937 photos.

I realize the last Niku expedition had GPS problems due to solar flares. Perhaps the next expedition can find and check this area out.

I named the parts 'Fuselage', 'Wing, and 'Tail' to help with clarification. I realize that this could all be a case of apophenia and/or pareidolia on my part :) but I wanted to share this with the forum to see what everyone else thinks.

Google Earth Coordinates: 4°39'37.19"S  174°32'26.46"W
(Image is dated Nov 2014)

(Oh, and this object also shows up on the Earth Explorer site with the image dated 2015.)
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Ric Gillespie

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Re: An Interesting Niku Object on Google Earth
« Reply #1 on: December 27, 2015, 03:34:14 PM »
Quote from: Stacy Galloway on December 27, 2015, 02:37:41 PM
This interesting object is near one of the locations that was indicated as an area of interest in the 1937 photos.

That was one of the easiest objects to identify.  It's a big fallen tree.
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Martin X. Moleski, SJ

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Re: An Interesting Niku Object on Google Earth
« Reply #2 on: December 27, 2015, 03:34:18 PM »
Quote from: Stacy Galloway on December 27, 2015, 02:37:41 PM
I wanted to share this with the forum to see what everyone else thinks.


My bet: tree trunk.

LTM,

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Stacy Galloway

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Re: An Interesting Niku Object on Google Earth
« Reply #3 on: December 27, 2015, 03:59:25 PM »
Quote from: Ric Gillespie on December 27, 2015, 03:34:14 PM
Quote from: Stacy Galloway on December 27, 2015, 02:37:41 PM
This interesting object is near one of the locations that was indicated as an area of interest in the 1937 photos.

That was one of the easiest objects to identify.  It's a big fallen tree.

Awww, it's my 'apophenia/pareidolia' then.... Thanks for the clarification. :)
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Brian Tannahill

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Re: An Interesting Niku Object on Google Earth
« Reply #4 on: December 27, 2015, 04:26:48 PM »
Ric replied at 4:34:14, and Marty replied at 4:34:18 (Kansas time).  Four seconds apart.

You guys are almost perfectly in sync!
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Ric Gillespie

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Re: An Interesting Niku Object on Google Earth
« Reply #5 on: December 27, 2015, 04:50:49 PM »
Quote from: Brian Tannahill on December 27, 2015, 04:26:48 PM
Ric replied at 4:34:14, and Marty replied at 4:34:18 (Kansas time).  Four seconds apart.

You guys are almost perfectly in sync!

We're actually the same person.
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Bob Smith

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Re: An Interesting Niku Object on Google Earth
« Reply #6 on: December 27, 2015, 08:35:26 PM »
I won't comment on that one Ric. It was a nice observation from Stacey, though.
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Stacy Galloway

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Re: An Interesting Niku Object on Google Earth
« Reply #7 on: December 28, 2015, 08:27:37 AM »
Quote from: Bob Smith on December 27, 2015, 08:35:26 PM
I won't comment on that one Ric. It was a nice observation from Stacey, though.

Thanks, Bob, that's sweet :)

I feel kinda silly for posting it, but I'd feel sillier if it turned out that the object was 'important' and I HADN'T posted it.

Have a wonderful day :)
LTM (who's imagination can be a bit much sometimes)
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Ric Gillespie

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Re: An Interesting Niku Object on Google Earth
« Reply #8 on: December 28, 2015, 10:10:48 AM »
It's always worth checking.  Thanks.
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