OT: Hubble rulez !

Aiken · #1 July 5th, 2004, 04:21 PM

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Originally posted by Gandalf Parker:

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Originally posted by Kamog:
Don't know, but if the moon isn't too close, could they also point the Hubble towards the earth and use it to take high-resolution images of the ground?

Higher than what? They already have satellites that can tell what brand of cigarette someone is smoking. Even the civilian access ones will give me a really nice picture of my house and backyard as if someone used a camera hanging 100 feet over my house.

In russia there is a site that will schedule you into their satellites and sell you (couple hundred dollars) a REALLY good picture of anyplace you want.

Have link? I'd like to order the nice picture of Penthagon (White House is an option) in a _really_ good quality

Renegade 13 · #2 July 5th, 2004, 06:17 PM

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Originally posted by oleg:
I wonder why can't we focus Hubble on the Apolo 11 landing site and clear all conspiracy theories ? Or is NASA reluctant to do it for some strange reason ?

Unfortunately, I believe this is impossible. Even with the resolution and magnification that Hubble can offer, the remnants of the Apollo 11 landing craft are simply too small to be distinguished from the lunar surface.

Baron Munchausen · #3 July 5th, 2004, 06:28 PM

It's more than just a question of 'resolution' for checking out the Earth or the Moon. I'm not sure you can focus the Hubble on something as close as the Moon. It's not designed as a surveillance satellite but a deep-field telescope. Can you focus a pair of binoculars on your out-stretched palm? It's not easy even if it's possible.

Gandalf Parker · #4 July 5th, 2004, 06:59 PM

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Originally posted by aiken:
Have link? I'd like to order the nice picture of Penthagon (White House is an option) in a _really_ good quality

I didnt realise how well this satellite imaging tech has gotten.

Fairly new images
http://imageatlas.globexplorer.com/I...oup=ImageAtlas

Hard to get to but its a russion site that offers to have their satellites
take any picture you want. Fresh.
http://www.sovinformsputnik.com/

http://carterraOnline.spaceimaging.c...ml/login.phtml

Ahhhh finally. one-stop shopping
http://edc.usgs.gov/

Aiken · #5 July 5th, 2004, 08:29 PM

This one is interesting, but I'm doubt that it will be possible to read newspapers in the hands of tourists.

Raging Deadstar · #6 July 5th, 2004, 08:31 PM

I don't think the satelites that powerful are going to be used for anything other than intelligence and military operations by our governments.

Gandalf Parker · #7 July 5th, 2004, 09:34 PM

Yes we dont get to see the best images. Except maybe that russian site. I can believe that since in many ways its been obvious that there remains far more capability over there than they need anymore. Using it for services like this is better than selling it to nasty little countries like they are their subs and planes.