2006-08-02 00:45:41 · 11 answers · asked by sd_lewis2003 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Hubble main camera resolution is 0.1 arc second. From an altitude of 600 km, looking down on Earth surface, that would make each pixel about 30 cm (around one foot) across.
2006-08-02 01:01:36 · answer #1 · answered by Vincent G 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The surface of the Earth is whizzing by as Hubble orbits, and the pointing system, designed to track the distant stars, cannot track an object on the Earth. The shortest exposure time on any of the Hubble instruments is 0.1 seconds, and in this time Hubble moves about 700 meters, or almost half a mile. So a picture Hubble took of Earth would be all streaks.
2006-08-02 01:13:41 · answer #2 · answered by Graham I 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dont have any factual basis for my opinion but here it is anyway:
Not at all clear, the Hubble telescope is designed to focus on objects a huge distance away, the earth is far too close and thus would be completely out of focus.
2006-08-02 00:53:13 · answer #3 · answered by only1doug 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would not think it would be so clear because the earth is so close to the hubble telescope
2006-08-02 02:49:50 · answer #4 · answered by killer11493 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hubble has a strong lense. Its focus distance is too much.So, if we spin it towards earth we can't see clearly.All object seem unclear. I think so.Have a nice day Friend.
2006-08-02 01:16:35 · answer #5 · answered by Tathagata P 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
initially, the area Shuttles have all been retired, so that they don't look to be area of the tale any better. The Hubble area Telescope is in a good orbit, so is basically in loose fall, with the forces of gravity and inertia balancing one yet another out.
2016-11-27 20:27:41 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i reckon it would be clear enough to see, as long as you could put the picture it took far away anough, into space, then have the hubble look at it... nah! yeah? nah!! yeah? what do i know i haven't even got a telescope. :-(
2006-08-04 22:12:47 · answer #7 · answered by MyCatBennyWhoRocksBigTime 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My guess would be, not very. The instruments on board are primarily for detecting very faint light from far away, and so probably would not be able to focus clearly on objects on the Earth's surface.
2006-08-02 00:53:40 · answer #8 · answered by kangaruth 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the first two answers are not scientific answers. that is the way it works. Earth is too close and too bright.
2006-08-02 00:57:33 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Blurred and out of focus.
2006-08-02 00:57:35 · answer #10 · answered by desh 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋