To: ETL; zeebee
if you have a motorized telescope can it be programmed to track it?
how about a good set of binoculars?
it would be cool to spot it if you can make out the shape
16 posted on
12/23/2013 10:38:02 AM PST by
Mr. K
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To: Mr. K
I don’t know if you can program a motorized scope to track a satellite or not, but many have taken amazing long exposure pics of them by tracking their movement by hand. I would imagine this is easiest with a free moving Dobsonian type scope rather than one with a gearing system.
I have a pair of 16x70 Fujinons (binocs) and I can’t make out any detail whatsoever. Very nice for viewing Jupiter and its 4 visible moons though. Also for viewing our moon. It’s tripod mounted.
17 posted on
12/23/2013 10:45:49 AM PST by
ETL
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To: Mr. K
These 4 I believe were all taken by amateur, backyard astronomers
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18 posted on
12/23/2013 10:51:04 AM PST by
ETL
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To: Mr. K
You would need a pretty powerful telescope to make out the shape. Photos have been taken through telescopes only because the astronomers know exactly where the craft will be and when. I don't believe it can be tracked without a lot of specially programmed computers.
To show the relative size, here is one taken of the Shuttle and the ISS while crossing the sun:
20 posted on
12/23/2013 11:03:10 AM PST by
zeebee
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