.... I forgot to mention, the flashlight was not aimed at an observer
here on earth--I was using to view the space shuttle and mars... I think
they may have noticed something--but "they" ain't talkin'... grin

Warmest regards,
John

"Cecil Moore" wrote in message
...
John Smith wrote:

Actually, standing on the earth we are already moving at over 1,000
mph. If you point a flashlight in the direction of rotation--it has
the potential of +1,000 mph than when you turn around and point it
west.

Nope, that's not true. You will measure no difference. An observer
fixed compared to your position would measure a Doppler frequency
shift but no difference in velocity.

Also, the universe is expanding, and that is pushing us on at a good
clip. Funny you don't see this being taken into account anywhere
except on space launches...

But it is taken into account. Most astronomers don't believe the
red shift is pure Doppler effect.
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73, Cecil http://www.qsl.net/w5dxp

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