Re: Observability of solar satellite transits

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ted Brattstrom
> 
> But think about it... If we can see a 5 meter long satellite at 500 km+ how
> hard is it going to be to see a 30 meter wide freeway or 100 meter long
> football field. or a 10km long city.... :-)

Actually, it's quite easy.
> 
> actually, the standard quote, is that the Great Wall is the only human
> endeavor seen from the Moon!!!! not from space (LEO)

Actually, that's another Urban Legend. It (probably) isn't true.

A lot of urban legends have been truning up here of late! :)

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