Whiilst a 1 metre telescope is ideal , I wouldn't deter anyone with simple scope and webcam equipment from giving it a try. Even a hand guided 20cm scope can bring in acceptable results Robert ! John http://mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/satcom_transits/lacrosse.html http://mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/satcom_transits/March2005.html ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert Clark" <bobbygc2001@yahoo.com> To: <SeeSat-L@satobs.org> Sent: Wednesday, May 02, 2007 11:44 PM Subject: RE: Orbital surveillance satellites now exceed 1 inch resolution? > > --- Robert Clark <bobbygc2001@yahoo.com> wrote: > >> Definitive proof would be given by telescope >> observations. This page shows images by a 1 meter >> scope of Mir and ISS at around 400 km altitude: >> >> Gallery - Artificial Satellites. >> > http://www.tsm.toyama.toyama.jp/curators/aroom/satellite/index.htm >> >> These space stations are around 30 to 40 meters >> wide >> at their widest dimensions. So at 2000 km altitude >> and >> 1/5th the size, the object in question would appear >> 1/25th the size of the stations in these images. You >> could probably resolve its shape. Of course a 2 >> meter >> scope could do better. >> > > > The largest amateur scopes seem to be of size 1 > meter. Two meter and larger scopes are available at > universities. > Some meter sized scopes available to amateurs: > > The Searchers. > The World's Largest Amatuer Telescope Draws Scientists > to the Wilderness. > http://www.titanmag.com/2004/searchers/index.htm > > Dan Bakken & Hercules. > http://www.runway.net/pilots/dan/welcome.html > > The observatory of Puimichel. > http://www.groupeastronomiespa.be/pui.htm > > The Faulkes telescope project might be especially > useful. It provides access to two meter scopes for > educational purposes: > > Faulkes Telescope Web Site. > "The Faulkes Telescope Project is the education arm of > Las Cumbres Observatory Global Telescope Network > (LCOGTN). > "Our aim is to provide free access to robotic > telescopes and a fully supported education programme > to encourage teachers and students to engage in > research-based science education. > "Access to our resources and those of our partners is > provided at no charge to teachers and students." > http://faulkes-telescope.com/information/about_us > > > > Bob Clark > > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Subscribe/Unsubscribe info, Frequently Asked Questions, SeeSat-L archive: > http://www.satobs.org/seesat/seesatindex.html > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe/Unsubscribe info, Frequently Asked Questions, SeeSat-L archive: http://www.satobs.org/seesat/seesatindex.html
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