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 Aug 31 2006, 01:17 PM
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I was wondering: if there really was a "jupiter" or an "earth" lurking in the far reaches beyond Neptune, would we be able to detect it with present technology? The current limiting magnitude record is magnitude 28.2 (that of Comet Halley in 2003 seen by the VLT telescope).
So here it goes: what magnitude would be a) Earth b) Jupiter at: 100 AU, 200 AU and 1000 AU respectively? I am looking forward to the results of your calculations. -------------------- |
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Sep 6 2006, 02:02 PM
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If one was feeling brave.... you could seperate an impactor a few days before closest approach - and then capture the ejector using aerogel and return to earth without actually stopping
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karolp The quest for the REAL NINTH PLANET Aug 31 2006, 01:17 PM
Greg Hullender I think you'll find most of what you want in h... Aug 31 2006, 01:48 PM Jyril The prototype telescope (PS-1, first of the four t... Aug 31 2006, 02:52 PM Greg Hullender Should we be concerned that the project is 1/4 com... Sep 1 2006, 03:25 AM djellison Given the 'neigbourhood' clause of the IAU... Sep 1 2006, 06:55 AM AndyG QUOTE (karolp @ Aug 31 2006, 02:17 PM) ... Sep 1 2006, 09:42 AM Myran Neat tool AnyG.
I see you used the albedo for Ear... Sep 3 2006, 12:02 PM
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Do you know about the Deep Impact mis... Sep 8 2006, 07:08 AM ugordan QUOTE (djellison @ Sep 8 2006, 08:08 AM) ... Sep 8 2006, 08:24 AM remcook I think solar arrays are a bit optimistic. Look at... Sep 8 2006, 08:32 AM djellison QUOTE (remcook @ Sep 8 2006, 09:32 AM) I ... Sep 8 2006, 08:58 AM ugordan QUOTE (djellison @ Sep 8 2006, 09:58 AM) ... Sep 8 2006, 09:03 AM hermes Dear djellison,
I'm just curious about how all... Sep 8 2006, 08:34 AM ugordan "Near by" is a misleading term. New Hori... Sep 8 2006, 08:40 AM paxdan QUOTE (hermes @ Sep 8 2006, 09:34 AM) I... Sep 8 2006, 08:53 AM hermes Oh, I didn't know that. I thought space is fil... Sep 8 2006, 08:53 AM AndyG QUOTE (hermes @ Sep 8 2006, 09:53 AM) And... Sep 8 2006, 10:17 AM JRehling QUOTE (hermes @ Sep 8 2006, 01:53 AM) Oh,... Sep 8 2006, 04:35 PM hermes Dear ugordan,
Can you tell me more about the deep ... Sep 8 2006, 09:22 AM ugordan Nope. If you took that Hohmann transfer trajectory... Sep 8 2006, 09:36 AM hermes Dear ugordan,
You mean the ion thruster? Are they ... Sep 8 2006, 09:52 AM paxdan QUOTE (hermes @ Sep 8 2006, 10:52 AM) Dea... Sep 8 2006, 10:08 AM mchan The Dawn mission launching in less than a year wil... Sep 8 2006, 10:09 AM hermes Thanks a lot everybody.
Still, is there anyway t... Sep 8 2006, 10:28 AM ugordan Gravity assists in principle can work both ways. J... Sep 8 2006, 10:41 AM hermes Dear Ugordan, can you explain to me again? I'm... Sep 8 2006, 11:55 AM ugordan To put it short, yes, by your own propulsion. Whet... Sep 8 2006, 12:09 PM hermes Thanks Ugordan. Sep 8 2006, 12:24 PM |
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