To: petuniasevan
So, what would Phobos appear like to observers watching its transit every day? Would it appear like a star in the sky? could you even see it?
3 posted on
03/28/2003 10:27:53 PM PST by
BradyLS
To: BradyLS
You'd still see it, but it would appear only 20% of the size of Earth's moon. Plus it is irregular in shape so its phases would appear strange. Its albedo is very low; Earth's moon reflects twice as much light. Still, it would be obvious even to a casual observer.
6 posted on
03/28/2003 10:54:24 PM PST by
petuniasevan
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