In a message dated 1/16/00 6:04:35 PM Eastern Standard Time, ecannon@mail.utexas.edu writes: > > Recently I telescopically observed ISS for the first time in that > > manner - nothing resolved. > > Probably, you should not expect to resolve any satellite without > high-precision computer tracking that allows enough magnification to > make resolution possible. If you use very high power magnification, > you will not be able to track the object manually -- at least not one > in an ordinary low earth orbit. My understanding is that it may be > that the ISS will become large enough to be resolved with small > telescopes, but I don't know. I can resolve Mir. If the ISS ever gets completed, then I suspect it will be HUGE. Are there any estimates of how big and bright it will be when completed? Jonathan Wojack LWojack@aol.com ----------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe from SeeSat-L by sending a message with 'unsubscribe' in the SUBJECT to SeeSat-L-request@lists.satellite.eu.org http://www2.satellite.eu.org/seesat/seesatindex.html
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