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Old 31-10-2006, 06:37 AM
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Thanks for the comments.

Noel, this image isn't particularly hi-res, especially when you compare it with a hi-res version I took the next night

See here

I haven't worked out the effective resolution of my hi-res imaging train, but a few people have asked so I guess I should sit down and do it.

No earth-bound telescope, or even hubble, can resolve the hardware on the moon. We'd need a resolution of 10 metres to see it, maybe a little less at a low sun angle if the shadow is cast a long way.

Apparently the new 50metre binocular telescope being built will be able to resolve it!
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