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To: Fai Mao
It wouldn’t surprise me if CIA DID have such an instrument. I think that the focal length would have to be much shorter however, to image the Earth’s surface. Hubble’s primary mirror is at f/24. It is claimed that Hubble can’t image the Moon’s surface to show us the Apollo landing sites because the Moon is too close. That’s my understanding.
49 posted on 12/05/2023 8:32:40 AM PST by telescope115 (I NEED MY SPACE!!! 🔭)
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To: telescope115
Here is an image of Copernicus Crater, imaged with HST:

Link HERE for an article describing how the images were captured.

Very important information from the article:

A close-up view of Copernicus' terraced walls. Hubble can resolve features as small as 280 feet across.

Lunar landers, rovers, tracks, and footprints are all much smaller than 280 feet.

51 posted on 12/05/2023 8:40:14 AM PST by NorthMountain (... the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed)
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