2006-09-02 07:15:19 · 16 answers · asked by Sheila L 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Like a small moving star, if you watch closely enough you will see them... No telescope required.
Just look up (at night time), when your eyes adjust fully, you will eventually see a small dot of light moving across the sky. The further you are from a city and it's light pollution the better to see them.
2006-09-02 07:16:47 · answer #1 · answered by Xenu.net 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They look like small moving stars in a dark night sky. In many parts of the country you'll have to drive out to the boonies to have a sky that is dark enough. There is a free on-line service called Heavens Above that provides charts and times for viewing satellites depending on your location.
2006-09-02 07:24:37 · answer #2 · answered by Mark it Zero Smokey 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They look like small moving stars, but the key point that other responders have missed is that you need to look for them during twilight, while your sky is relatively dark but the satellite would still be in sunlight rather than in the earth's shadow. Either after sunset or before sunrise will do.
2006-09-02 17:39:53 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They look like a star, but you can often see them move if you look long enough. I pasted a link below that may help you find the satellites that are visible from where you live.
2006-09-02 07:17:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've seen a few. They look like very dull moving stars. There is not alot of sparkling or high shine to them. They do move quickly though. If your in the deep, deep woods they can be spotted easily with the eye. In a city is much, much tougher.
2006-09-02 08:21:37 · answer #5 · answered by Ron B. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-11 19:42:40 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A moving star.
2006-09-02 07:17:33 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
they look just like stars...and on a clear night you should beable to see one...they move across the sky but they are hard to find as they are way up there.
2006-09-02 07:18:51 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
like a moving star
2006-09-02 07:18:09 · answer #9 · answered by ZxssxZ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi,,, the only one i have seen up close was on top of a mountian in the Rockies,,,, it was a silver sphere going across the sky,,,
good luck
2006-09-02 07:22:07 · answer #10 · answered by eejonesaux 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋