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Old 02-12-2016, 04:23 AM
jamespierce (James)
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Originally Posted by doug mc View Post
Has anyone had a try at catching the ISS using a dob with a low power eyepiece. I could imagine that it is possible.
Yes we regularly track the ISS with our 16" ... Depending on conditions and how high it is you'll clearly make out the shape. Even the HST shows as an elongated shape at higher power (200x). It helps that the Argo / Servocat can guide at the satellite rate if everything is setup right.
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