Things like the Lunar Rover or the Landing Base or anything else, or would they be too small? Just curious.
2006-08-10 22:45:38 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
No, even the Hubble can't see it. The moon is about 384,000 km away, and at this distance the smallest object the hubble can see at that distance is about 60-m wide. Most lunar artifcats are much smaller than that (biggest is about 9-m wide)... so it would be smaller than a single pixel on a Hubble image. You would need a telescope with a 200-m diameter to resolve the images (Hubble is only 2.4-m)...
However, they did leave a laser reflector on the moon for measuring distance. You shoot a laser up at the moon, and count the time it takes to get back. Divide by 2 and multiply by the speed of light, and you have the distance to the moon to within less than an inch. You need a strong laser with a tight focus, and a laser-pointer that automatically adjusts for the movement of the Earth and Moon, but it's routinely done at both Texas and Maui.
2006-08-11 03:34:03 · answer #1 · answered by Michael 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it incredibly isn't any longer real. incredibly powered telescopes have not got the skill to ascertain a foot for the duration of or much less on the area the moon is from the exterior of the Earth. that's why there have been no sparkling photos of 5 of the six landing web content until eventually the Lunar Reconnaisance Orbiter took photos if the landing web content, complete with footprints and kit trails, this July.
2016-12-11 06:49:07 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would be highly unlikely that you will be able to see left over objects on the Moon even with the most powerful telescope. You must remember that those objects are very small and powerful telescopes only show the large objects like distant stars or planets-the precision required to see those small objects on the Moon would be extremely great. If you would like to post any ideas, astrowhiz on Yahoo Groups is a good way to start!
2006-08-11 01:04:04 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No telescope can see things that small on the Moon. Even the Hubble space telescope cannot see anything on the Moon smaller than 300 feet across.
2006-08-11 02:09:26 · answer #4 · answered by campbelp2002 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
SADLY no, I have an 8" X42" refractor and a.o25 eye peice set in an 4" exstension and that only resolves to were I can see large details.
2006-08-10 22:54:52 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope, unless you have a giant telescope. A backyard telescope just won't do.
2006-08-10 23:36:39 · answer #6 · answered by papyrus 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its impossible only if you have the strongest and biggest telescope in the world and that’s impossible.
2006-08-10 22:52:45 · answer #7 · answered by Alex S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can see the reflections....
you can use properly massive observatory telescopes....
it is possible to.
and don't let's start of the moon landing conspiracy. it happened. fact. no point arguing.
2006-08-11 01:36:48 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There must be technology to mgnify to that extent and precision, but I doubt that any consumer product would be good enough.
2006-08-10 22:52:56 · answer #9 · answered by jquittenton2 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only if you go to the Hollywood Hills and look down on the Film Set.
2006-08-10 22:48:43 · answer #10 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋