Number of Observable Satellites

From: David Dodge (ddodge@hrmacmillanspacecentre.com)
Date: Wed May 22 2002 - 19:53:28 EDT

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    I get this question from time to time:  "how many satellites are there in
    space"  I know that number is huge and how many one sees is dependant on
    how sharp ones eyes are, the darkness of the sky, etc., etc.
    
    If someone could provide me with a guesstimate of how many satellites the
    average person can see from a mag 4 sky, an idea of how many satellites
    reach 6 mag, and how many satellites there are currently in orbit, I would
    be most appreciative.
    
    Thanks in advance.
    
    
    David Dodge
    H.R. MacMillan Space Centre
    1100 Chestnut Street
    Vancouver, B.C.
    CANADA
    V6J 3J9
    
    1-604-738-7827 ext 228
    1-604-738-0279 fax
    
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