Re: STS-116 & ISS 600 feet sep. for SE United states

From: John A. Dormer 2 (jad@texas.net)
Date: Mon Dec 18 2006 - 23:47:59 EST

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    Stephan Szyman wrote:
    > ...at these ranges (>547 km and 200m), will
    > I be able to distinugish the 2 separate objects? my gut tells me yes.
    
    I ballpark 75 arcseconds of separation using 200m and 547km. I can
    resolve 30 arcseconds with my unaided eye and enough sugar and caffeine,
    so it is likely that good eyesight will be able to tell there's some
    difference. :)
    
    	John
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