I was just wondering if there are any geostationary satellites that you can see.
2007-11-30 16:43:41 · 6 answers · asked by Tim S 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Height is only one factor, there's also size. The moon is farther away, but you can see it.
Home Planet has some nice features for tracking known satellites:
http://www.fourmilab.ch/homeplanet/
If you are interested in satellites, may I suggest signing up for Johnathan's Space Report:
http://www.planet4589.org/jsr.html
It lists everything shot off into space (since the last report, comes out about monthly these days).
2007-11-30 17:13:12 · answer #1 · answered by Damocles 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not too high if any have their solar panels at good angles. But might be hard to find and you need a clear night, dark sky, no haze - and binoculars might help. Also need to know how to find the equatorial plane because they have to be orbiting the equator to really be geostationary.
2007-11-30 17:59:30 · answer #2 · answered by The_Doc_Man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No,u can use a satellite tracker and binocular to see them.
2007-11-30 20:01:43 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Lots.
calsky.org
will send you alerts telling you when and where to look for them. They will also send alerts for the space station and irridium flares and other things too.
2007-11-30 16:52:54 · answer #4 · answered by B. 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, they are too high, and too small to see from that distance.
2007-11-30 16:50:20 · answer #5 · answered by David H. 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
At 22,500 miles up, i dont think you can see them.
nasa.gov/jtrack can show you how many there are.
2007-11-30 17:32:01 · answer #6 · answered by orion_1812@yahoo.com 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋