Bob, will this be a LEO? The reason I ask is to get some kind of guesstimate of how fast the telescope would have to slew. I've got a ham friend who's into astronomy pretty heavy, and that's the first thing he'd ask. Jim KQ6EA
--- Robert Bruninga bruninga@usna.edu wrote:
The next Amateur Satellite, ANDE, to be launched any day now will have six lasers on board that we can turn on at any time. But the lasers are each dispursed over at least 45 degrees so the actual illumination is no brighter than a common red LED.
I doubt anyone will be able to see it, so don't bother trying.
However, there are a few very dedicated amateur astronomers that have the high precision tracking capability that have taken photos of the Shuttle and the ISS. They might want to take a crack at it.
I'm looking for someone with a foot in that camp to be a focal point of contact for such an effort.
It would not be soon after launch, but a little while after they have developed a really good track on it.
Bob Bruninga, WB4APR
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