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Picture this! [message #272920] Thu, 13 November 2014 09:20 Go to next message
ToolPackinMama is currently offline  ToolPackinMama
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Re: Picture this! [message #272921 is a reply to message #272920] Thu, 13 November 2014 10:40 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Originally posted by: Matthew Carter

ToolPackinMama <philnblanc@comcast.net> writes:

> https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B2QjysrCQAAzyO8.jpg

Crazy times we live in! Getting closer every day.

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Re: Picture this! [message #272922 is a reply to message #272920] Thu, 13 November 2014 11:03 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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ToolPackinMama schreef op 13-11-2014 15:20:
> https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B2QjysrCQAAzyO8.jpg

Cool!

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Re: Picture this! [message #272945 is a reply to message #272920] Thu, 13 November 2014 17:16 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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ToolPackinMama <philnblanc@comcast.net> wrote in news:m42enf$7nj$1@dont-
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> https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B2QjysrCQAAzyO8.jpg

And the point is?
Re: Picture this! [message #272954 is a reply to message #272922] Thu, 13 November 2014 19:28 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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On 11/13/2014 11:03 AM, Wouter Valentijn wrote:
> ToolPackinMama schreef op 13-11-2014 15:20:
>> https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B2QjysrCQAAzyO8.jpg
>
> Cool!
>

Isn't it!? :)
Re: Picture this! [message #272997 is a reply to message #272954] Sat, 15 November 2014 00:52 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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In article <m43ib3$kvd$2@dont-email.me>, ToolPackinMama
<philnblanc@comcast.net> wrote:
> On 11/13/2014 11:03 AM, Wouter Valentijn wrote:
>> ToolPackinMama schreef op 13-11-2014 15:20:
>>> https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B2QjysrCQAAzyO8.jpg
>>
>> Cool!
>
> Isn't it!? :)

The Washington Post's version is better
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B2QmxmxCUAAiB9t.jpg
Note what's at the bottom for size comparison. :-)
Re: Picture this! [message #273004 is a reply to message #272997] Sat, 15 November 2014 08:57 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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On 15/11/14 16:52, Your Name wrote:
> In article <m43ib3$kvd$2@dont-email.me>, ToolPackinMama
> <philnblanc@comcast.net> wrote:
>> On 11/13/2014 11:03 AM, Wouter Valentijn wrote:
>>> ToolPackinMama schreef op 13-11-2014 15:20:
>>>> https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B2QjysrCQAAzyO8.jpg
>>>
>>> Cool!
>>
>> Isn't it!? :)
>
> The Washington Post's version is better
> https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B2QmxmxCUAAiB9t.jpg
> Note what's at the bottom for size comparison. :-)
>
Off the top of my head, I've got no idea how big an Imperial Star
Destroyer is, but, seeing how it's not as big as the 1.5 miles indicated
on the Comet's core, I'm guessing the ISD is about 1 mile long!!

Daniel
Re: Picture this! [message #273011 is a reply to message #272945] Sat, 15 November 2014 12:31 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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On 11/13/2014 5:16 PM, Wiseguy wrote:
> ToolPackinMama <philnblanc@comcast.net> wrote in news:m42enf$7nj$1@dont-
> email.me:
>
>> https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B2QjysrCQAAzyO8.jpg
>
> And the point is?

They're supposed to be to scale.

That makes the SpaceDock about 3.5 km tall, about 4 times as tall as the
tallest world skyscraper, Burj Khalifa in Dubai.

Quite a space construction job.



-- Steven L.
Re: Picture this! [message #273019 is a reply to message #273011] Sat, 15 November 2014 16:23 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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In article <m482lk$jp7$1@dont-email.me>, Steven L.
<sdlitvin@earthlink.net> wrote:
> On 11/13/2014 5:16 PM, Wiseguy wrote:
>> ToolPackinMama <philnblanc@comcast.net> wrote in news:m42enf$7nj$1@dont-
>> email.me:
>>
>>> https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B2QjysrCQAAzyO8.jpg
>>
>> And the point is?
>
> They're supposed to be to scale.
>
> That makes the SpaceDock about 3.5 km tall, about 4 times as tall as the
> tallest world skyscraper, Burj Khalifa in Dubai.
>
> Quite a space construction job.

It's easier to build in space since there's no gravity to make the
thing fall over. :-)

Of course Space Dock's need to be large since they fit the starshipos
inside them for reapirs and maintenance.
Re: Picture this! [message #273020 is a reply to message #273004] Sat, 15 November 2014 16:25 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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In article <TYI9w.423862$Lq6.177096@fx29.iad>,
<"Daniel47@teranews.com"> wrote:

> On 15/11/14 16:52, Your Name wrote:
>> In article <m43ib3$kvd$2@dont-email.me>, ToolPackinMama
>> <philnblanc@comcast.net> wrote:
>>> On 11/13/2014 11:03 AM, Wouter Valentijn wrote:
>>>> ToolPackinMama schreef op 13-11-2014 15:20:
>>>> > https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B2QjysrCQAAzyO8.jpg
>>>>
>>>> Cool!
>>>
>>> Isn't it!? :)
>>
>> The Washington Post's version is better
>> https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B2QmxmxCUAAiB9t.jpg
>> Note what's at the bottom for size comparison. :-)
>>
> Off the top of my head, I've got no idea how big an Imperial Star
> Destroyer is, but, seeing how it's not as big as the 1.5 miles indicated
> on the Comet's core, I'm guessing the ISD is about 1 mile long!!

Yep, that wopuld be right ... but there is also the much bigger Super
Star Destroyer (as seen in The Empire Strikes Back) which can fit
normal Star Destroyers in it's docking bays.
Re: Picture this! [message #273052 is a reply to message #273020] Sun, 16 November 2014 04:56 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Your Name schreef op 15-11-2014 22:25:
> In article <TYI9w.423862$Lq6.177096@fx29.iad>,
> <"Daniel47@teranews.com"> wrote:
>
>> On 15/11/14 16:52, Your Name wrote:
>>> In article <m43ib3$kvd$2@dont-email.me>, ToolPackinMama
>>> <philnblanc@comcast.net> wrote:
>>>> On 11/13/2014 11:03 AM, Wouter Valentijn wrote:
>>>> > ToolPackinMama schreef op 13-11-2014 15:20:
>>>> >> https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B2QjysrCQAAzyO8.jpg
>>>> >
>>>> > Cool!
>>>>
>>>> Isn't it!? :)
>>>
>>> The Washington Post's version is better
>>> https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B2QmxmxCUAAiB9t.jpg
>>> Note what's at the bottom for size comparison. :-)
>>>
>> Off the top of my head, I've got no idea how big an Imperial Star
>> Destroyer is, but, seeing how it's not as big as the 1.5 miles indicated
>> on the Comet's core, I'm guessing the ISD is about 1 mile long!!
>
> Yep, that wopuld be right ... but there is also the much bigger Super
> Star Destroyer (as seen in The Empire Strikes Back) which can fit
> normal Star Destroyers in it's docking bays.
>

The standard Imperial Stardestroyer is about a mile long.

http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Imperial_I-class_Star_Destroy er

The Eclipse class was a LOT bigger:

http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Eclipse_%28Eclipse-class%29



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"Nothing in Hell can stop the Timberwolves"

Motto of the 104th Infantry Division (United States)

http://zeppodunsel.blogspot.nl/

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Re: Picture this! [message #273092 is a reply to message #273052] Sun, 16 November 2014 15:11 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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In article <546874da$0$2880$e4fe514c@news2.news.xs4all.nl>, Wouter
Valentijn <liam@valentijn.nu> wrote:
> Your Name schreef op 15-11-2014 22:25:
>> In article <TYI9w.423862$Lq6.177096@fx29.iad>,
>> <"Daniel47@teranews.com"> wrote:
>>
>>> On 15/11/14 16:52, Your Name wrote:
>>>> In article <m43ib3$kvd$2@dont-email.me>, ToolPackinMama
>>>> <philnblanc@comcast.net> wrote:
>>>> > On 11/13/2014 11:03 AM, Wouter Valentijn wrote:
>>>> >> ToolPackinMama schreef op 13-11-2014 15:20:
>>>> >>> https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B2QjysrCQAAzyO8.jpg
>>>> >>
>>>> >> Cool!
>>>> >
>>>> > Isn't it!? :)
>>>>
>>>> The Washington Post's version is better
>>>> https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B2QmxmxCUAAiB9t.jpg
>>>> Note what's at the bottom for size comparison. :-)
>>>>
>>> Off the top of my head, I've got no idea how big an Imperial Star
>>> Destroyer is, but, seeing how it's not as big as the 1.5 miles indicated
>>> on the Comet's core, I'm guessing the ISD is about 1 mile long!!
>>
>> Yep, that wopuld be right ... but there is also the much bigger Super
>> Star Destroyer (as seen in The Empire Strikes Back) which can fit
>> normal Star Destroyers in it's docking bays.
>
> The standard Imperial Stardestroyer is about a mile long.
> http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Imperial_I-class_Star_Destroy er
>
> The Eclipse class was a LOT bigger:
> http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Eclipse_%28Eclipse-class%29

Yep, I didn't bother working out the exact conversion, but the standard
Imperial Class and Imperial Class II are 1.6km in length. There's also
an older, possibly slightly smaller, Victory Class.

The Super Class Star Destroyer is 8km in length, but also wider and
deeper. Then the Eclipse Class Star Destroyer, which was much bigger
again at 17.5km in length.

Plus there's the smaller Interdictor Cruiser (600m) and from the
Prequels the Venerator Class (although technically not called a "Star
Destroyer").

Then of course there's the Death Star (120km diameter) and Death Star
II (160km diameter).
Re: Picture this! [message #273280 is a reply to message #273092] Tue, 18 November 2014 14:05 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Your Name schreef op 16-11-2014 21:11:
> In article <546874da$0$2880$e4fe514c@news2.news.xs4all.nl>, Wouter
> Valentijn <liam@valentijn.nu> wrote:
>> Your Name schreef op 15-11-2014 22:25:
>>> In article <TYI9w.423862$Lq6.177096@fx29.iad>,
>>> <"Daniel47@teranews.com"> wrote:
>>>
>>>> On 15/11/14 16:52, Your Name wrote:
>>>> > In article <m43ib3$kvd$2@dont-email.me>, ToolPackinMama
>>>> > <philnblanc@comcast.net> wrote:
>>>> >> On 11/13/2014 11:03 AM, Wouter Valentijn wrote:
>>>> >>> ToolPackinMama schreef op 13-11-2014 15:20:
>>>> >>>> https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B2QjysrCQAAzyO8.jpg
>>>> >>>
>>>> >>> Cool!
>>>> >>
>>>> >> Isn't it!? :)
>>>> >
>>>> > The Washington Post's version is better
>>>> > https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B2QmxmxCUAAiB9t.jpg
>>>> > Note what's at the bottom for size comparison. :-)
>>>> >
>>>> Off the top of my head, I've got no idea how big an Imperial Star
>>>> Destroyer is, but, seeing how it's not as big as the 1.5 miles indicated
>>>> on the Comet's core, I'm guessing the ISD is about 1 mile long!!
>>>
>>> Yep, that wopuld be right ... but there is also the much bigger Super
>>> Star Destroyer (as seen in The Empire Strikes Back) which can fit
>>> normal Star Destroyers in it's docking bays.
>>
>> The standard Imperial Stardestroyer is about a mile long.
>> http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Imperial_I-class_Star_Destroy er
>>
>> The Eclipse class was a LOT bigger:
>> http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Eclipse_%28Eclipse-class%29
>
> Yep, I didn't bother working out the exact conversion, but the standard
> Imperial Class and Imperial Class II are 1.6km in length. There's also
> an older, possibly slightly smaller, Victory Class.

LOL
Normally I would have come with metric figures in stead of Imperial, but
since the Wars verse is based on Imperial style measurements I made that
choice.

>
> The Super Class Star Destroyer is 8km in length, but also wider and
> deeper. Then the Eclipse Class Star Destroyer, which was much bigger
> again at 17.5km in length.
>
> Plus there's the smaller Interdictor Cruiser (600m) and from the
> Prequels the Venerator Class (although technically not called a "Star
> Destroyer").
>
> Then of course there's the Death Star (120km diameter) and Death Star
> II (160km diameter).
>

Officially.

In some Star Trek vs. Star Wars debates the Pro Wars groups have claimed
900 km. for the Death Star II.


--
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"Nothing in Hell can stop the Timberwolves"

Motto of the 104th Infantry Division (United States)

http://zeppodunsel.blogspot.nl/

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Re: Picture this! [message #273281 is a reply to message #273280] Tue, 18 November 2014 15:15 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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In article <546b987f$0$2924$e4fe514c@news2.news.xs4all.nl>, Wouter
Valentijn <liam@valentijn.nu> wrote:
> Your Name schreef op 16-11-2014 21:11:
>> In article <546874da$0$2880$e4fe514c@news2.news.xs4all.nl>, Wouter
>> Valentijn <liam@valentijn.nu> wrote:
>>> Your Name schreef op 15-11-2014 22:25:
>>>> In article <TYI9w.423862$Lq6.177096@fx29.iad>,
>>>> <"Daniel47@teranews.com"> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> > On 15/11/14 16:52, Your Name wrote:
>>>> >> In article <m43ib3$kvd$2@dont-email.me>, ToolPackinMama
>>>> >> <philnblanc@comcast.net> wrote:
>>>> >>> On 11/13/2014 11:03 AM, Wouter Valentijn wrote:
>>>> >>>> ToolPackinMama schreef op 13-11-2014 15:20:
>>>> >>>>> https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B2QjysrCQAAzyO8.jpg
>>>> >>>>
>>>> >>>> Cool!
>>>> >>>
>>>> >>> Isn't it!? :)
>>>> >>
>>>> >> The Washington Post's version is better
>>>> >> https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B2QmxmxCUAAiB9t.jpg
>>>> >> Note what's at the bottom for size comparison. :-)
>>>> >>
>>>> > Off the top of my head, I've got no idea how big an Imperial Star
>>>> > Destroyer is, but, seeing how it's not as big as the 1.5 miles indicated
>>>> > on the Comet's core, I'm guessing the ISD is about 1 mile long!!
>>>>
>>>> Yep, that wopuld be right ... but there is also the much bigger Super
>>>> Star Destroyer (as seen in The Empire Strikes Back) which can fit
>>>> normal Star Destroyers in it's docking bays.
>>>
>>> The standard Imperial Stardestroyer is about a mile long.
>>> http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Imperial_I-class_Star_Destroy er
>>>
>>> The Eclipse class was a LOT bigger:
>>> http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Eclipse_%28Eclipse-class%29
>>
>> Yep, I didn't bother working out the exact conversion, but the standard
>> Imperial Class and Imperial Class II are 1.6km in length. There's also
>> an older, possibly slightly smaller, Victory Class.
>
> LOL
> Normally I would have come with metric figures in stead of Imperial, but
> since the Wars verse is based on Imperial style measurements I made that
> choice.
>
>>
>> The Super Class Star Destroyer is 8km in length, but also wider and
>> deeper. Then the Eclipse Class Star Destroyer, which was much bigger
>> again at 17.5km in length.
>>
>> Plus there's the smaller Interdictor Cruiser (600m) and from the
>> Prequels the Venerator Class (although technically not called a "Star
>> Destroyer").
>>
>> Then of course there's the Death Star (120km diameter) and Death Star
>> II (160km diameter).
>
> Officially.
>
> In some Star Trek vs. Star Wars debates the Pro Wars groups have claimed
> 900 km. for the Death Star II.

That's semi-true.

The Death Star II is listed as 160km in all of the original Star Wars
reference / resource books, including "The Essential Guide to Vehicles
and Vessels" (http://www.galacticempiredatabank.com/DeathStarII.html)

The problem is that some fool later decided that wasn't good enough and
tried to change it, as Wikipedia states
(http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Death_Star):

"Behind the Scenes
According to the Star Wars: Incredible Cross-Sections
fact book, the first Death Star in A New Hope was
160 kilometers in diameter. According to the Inside
the Worlds of Star Wars Trilogy fact book and
detailed scaling of the station in Return of the Jedi,
the second Death Star was 900 kilometers in diameter.
Some Expanded Universe sources state much smaller
figures ‹ 120 kilometers for the first Death Star and
160 kilometers for the second ‹ however, most of the
evidence argues for the larger sizes."

The official StarWars.com doesn't give any sizes, simply "the size of a
small moon".
Re: Picture this! [message #273305 is a reply to message #273281] Tue, 18 November 2014 16:04 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Originally posted by: Matthew Carter

Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> writes:

> In article <546b987f$0$2924$e4fe514c@news2.news.xs4all.nl>, Wouter
> Valentijn <liam@valentijn.nu> wrote:
>> Your Name schreef op 16-11-2014 21:11:
>>> In article <546874da$0$2880$e4fe514c@news2.news.xs4all.nl>, Wouter
>>> Valentijn <liam@valentijn.nu> wrote:
>>>> Your Name schreef op 15-11-2014 22:25:
>>>> > In article <TYI9w.423862$Lq6.177096@fx29.iad>,
>>>> > <"Daniel47@teranews.com"> wrote:
>>>> >
>>>> >> On 15/11/14 16:52, Your Name wrote:
>>>> >>> In article <m43ib3$kvd$2@dont-email.me>, ToolPackinMama
>>>> >>> <philnblanc@comcast.net> wrote:
>>>> >>>> On 11/13/2014 11:03 AM, Wouter Valentijn wrote:
>>>> >>>>> ToolPackinMama schreef op 13-11-2014 15:20:
>>>> >>>>>> https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B2QjysrCQAAzyO8.jpg
>>>> >>>>>
>>>> >>>>> Cool!
>>>> >>>>
>>>> >>>> Isn't it!? :)
>>>> >>>
>>>> >>> The Washington Post's version is better
>>>> >>> https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B2QmxmxCUAAiB9t.jpg
>>>> >>> Note what's at the bottom for size comparison. :-)
>>>> >>>
>>>> >> Off the top of my head, I've got no idea how big an Imperial Star
>>>> >> Destroyer is, but, seeing how it's not as big as the 1.5 miles indicated
>>>> >> on the Comet's core, I'm guessing the ISD is about 1 mile long!!
>>>> >
>>>> > Yep, that wopuld be right ... but there is also the much bigger Super
>>>> > Star Destroyer (as seen in The Empire Strikes Back) which can fit
>>>> > normal Star Destroyers in it's docking bays.
>>>>
>>>> The standard Imperial Stardestroyer is about a mile long.
>>>> http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Imperial_I-class_Star_Destroy er
>>>>
>>>> The Eclipse class was a LOT bigger:
>>>> http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Eclipse_%28Eclipse-class%29
>>>
>>> Yep, I didn't bother working out the exact conversion, but the standard
>>> Imperial Class and Imperial Class II are 1.6km in length. There's also
>>> an older, possibly slightly smaller, Victory Class.
>>
>> LOL
>> Normally I would have come with metric figures in stead of Imperial, but
>> since the Wars verse is based on Imperial style measurements I made that
>> choice.
>>
>>>
>>> The Super Class Star Destroyer is 8km in length, but also wider and
>>> deeper. Then the Eclipse Class Star Destroyer, which was much bigger
>>> again at 17.5km in length.
>>>
>>> Plus there's the smaller Interdictor Cruiser (600m) and from the
>>> Prequels the Venerator Class (although technically not called a "Star
>>> Destroyer").
>>>
>>> Then of course there's the Death Star (120km diameter) and Death Star
>>> II (160km diameter).
>>
>> Officially.
>>
>> In some Star Trek vs. Star Wars debates the Pro Wars groups have claimed
>> 900 km. for the Death Star II.
>
> That's semi-true.
>
> The Death Star II is listed as 160km in all of the original Star Wars
> reference / resource books, including "The Essential Guide to Vehicles
> and Vessels" (http://www.galacticempiredatabank.com/DeathStarII.html)
>
> The problem is that some fool later decided that wasn't good enough and
> tried to change it, as Wikipedia states
> (http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Death_Star):
>
> "Behind the Scenes
> According to the Star Wars: Incredible Cross-Sections
> fact book, the first Death Star in A New Hope was
> 160 kilometers in diameter. According to the Inside
> the Worlds of Star Wars Trilogy fact book and
> detailed scaling of the station in Return of the Jedi,
> the second Death Star was 900 kilometers in diameter.
> Some Expanded Universe sources state much smaller
> figures ‹ 120 kilometers for the first Death Star and
> 160 kilometers for the second ‹ however, most of the
> evidence argues for the larger sizes."
>
> The official StarWars.com doesn't give any sizes, simply "the size of a
> small moon".

I believe it is 400KM and us Earthlings call it Mimas:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mimas_(moon)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Mimas_moon.jpg


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http://ahungry.com
Re: Picture this! [message #273336 is a reply to message #273305] Wed, 19 November 2014 06:40 Go to previous message
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Matthew Carter <m@ahungry.com> wrote in news:87tx1wuso7.fsf@ahungry.com:

> Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> writes:
>
>> In article <546b987f$0$2924$e4fe514c@news2.news.xs4all.nl>, Wouter
>> Valentijn <liam@valentijn.nu> wrote:
>>> Your Name schreef op 16-11-2014 21:11:
>>>> In article <546874da$0$2880$e4fe514c@news2.news.xs4all.nl>, Wouter
>>>> Valentijn <liam@valentijn.nu> wrote:
>>>> > Your Name schreef op 15-11-2014 22:25:
>>>> >> In article <TYI9w.423862$Lq6.177096@fx29.iad>,
>>>> >> <"Daniel47@teranews.com"> wrote:
>>>> >>
>>>> >>> On 15/11/14 16:52, Your Name wrote:
>>>> >>>> In article <m43ib3$kvd$2@dont-email.me>, ToolPackinMama
>>>> >>>> <philnblanc@comcast.net> wrote:
>>>> >>>>> On 11/13/2014 11:03 AM, Wouter Valentijn wrote:
>>>> >>>>>> ToolPackinMama schreef op 13-11-2014 15:20:
>>>> >>>>>>> https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B2QjysrCQAAzyO8.jpg
>>>> >>>>>>
>>>> >>>>>> Cool!
>>>> >>>>>
>>>> >>>>> Isn't it!? :)
>>>> >>>>
>>>> >>>> The Washington Post's version is better
>>>> >>>> https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B2QmxmxCUAAiB9t.jpg
>>>> >>>> Note what's at the bottom for size comparison. :-)
>>>> >>>>
>>>> >>> Off the top of my head, I've got no idea how big an Imperial
>>>> >>> Star Destroyer is, but, seeing how it's not as big as the 1.5
>>>> >>> miles indicated on the Comet's core, I'm guessing the ISD is
>>>> >>> about 1 mile long!!
>>>> >>
>>>> >> Yep, that wopuld be right ... but there is also the much bigger
>>>> >> Super Star Destroyer (as seen in The Empire Strikes Back) which
>>>> >> can fit normal Star Destroyers in it's docking bays.
>>>> >
>>>> > The standard Imperial Stardestroyer is about a mile long.
>>>> > http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Imperial_I-class_Star_Destroy er
>>>> >
>>>> > The Eclipse class was a LOT bigger:
>>>> > http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Eclipse_%28Eclipse-class%29
>>>>
>>>> Yep, I didn't bother working out the exact conversion, but the
>>>> standard Imperial Class and Imperial Class II are 1.6km in length.
>>>> There's also an older, possibly slightly smaller, Victory Class.
>>>
>>> LOL
>>> Normally I would have come with metric figures in stead of Imperial,
>>> but since the Wars verse is based on Imperial style measurements I
>>> made that choice.
>>>
>>>>
>>>> The Super Class Star Destroyer is 8km in length, but also wider
>>>> and deeper. Then the Eclipse Class Star Destroyer, which was much
>>>> bigger again at 17.5km in length.
>>>>
>>>> Plus there's the smaller Interdictor Cruiser (600m) and from the
>>>> Prequels the Venerator Class (although technically not called a
>>>> "Star Destroyer").
>>>>
>>>> Then of course there's the Death Star (120km diameter) and Death
>>>> Star II (160km diameter).
>>>
>>> Officially.
>>>
>>> In some Star Trek vs. Star Wars debates the Pro Wars groups have
>>> claimed 900 km. for the Death Star II.
>>
>> That's semi-true.
>>
>> The Death Star II is listed as 160km in all of the original Star Wars
>> reference / resource books, including "The Essential Guide to
>> Vehicles and Vessels"
>> (http://www.galacticempiredatabank.com/DeathStarII.html)
>>
>> The problem is that some fool later decided that wasn't good enough
>> and tried to change it, as Wikipedia states
>> (http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Death_Star):
>>
>> "Behind the Scenes
>> According to the Star Wars: Incredible Cross-Sections
>> fact book, the first Death Star in A New Hope was
>> 160 kilometers in diameter. According to the Inside
>> the Worlds of Star Wars Trilogy fact book and
>> detailed scaling of the station in Return of the Jedi,
>> the second Death Star was 900 kilometers in diameter.
>> Some Expanded Universe sources state much smaller
>> figures ‹ 120 kilometers for the first Death Star and
>> 160 kilometers for the second ‹ however, most of the
>> evidence argues for the larger sizes."
>>
>> The official StarWars.com doesn't give any sizes, simply "the size of
>> a small moon".
>
> I believe it is 400KM and us Earthlings call it Mimas:
>

we Earthlings

> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mimas_(moon)
> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Mimas_moon.jpg
>
>
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