In general, you cannot see geostationary satellites with the naked
eye. See <http://www.satobs.org/geosats.html> for details. To be
visible to the naked eye, an object's apparent magnitude must be about
6 or greater (smaller values are brighter). Most satellites have
magnitudes around 12 or 13.
-- Richard Langley
Quoting Brent <[email protected]>:
I have been wondering why I can determine my latitude using simple
tools but not my longitude? The earth is a sphere, I would think if
you can determine one you can determine both.
The problem with calculating longitude seems to be the earth is
rotating on its' axis. If the earth stopped spinning, the sun would
not rise and set but stay put, and then I could determine the angle
of the sun from my horizon and thus determine my longitude.
Well that's not going to happen anytime soon. But if I could see a
geostationary satellite I could essentially do the same thing don't
you think?
I have seen orbiting satellites at dusk many times but does anyone
know if you can see geostationary satellites with the naked eye?
thanks;
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