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To: Mike Fieschko

Huygens Probe is too small to be seen from Earth. I have seen Titan before though my 8 inch telescope. It is about 8th magnitude. Saturn is really cool to observe.


6 posted on 11/24/2004 2:08:10 PM PST by Ptarmigan (Proud rabbit hater and killer)
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To: Ptarmigan

"Huygens Probe is too small to be seen from Earth."(Ptarmigan)

Agreed. I have an 8" Newt on an EQ Mount, Huygens is not visible, but maybe it flares up as it enters the atmosphere of Titan? That would be cool! I enjoy viewing Saturn as well, I have seen some of her moons which I can't identify myself yet. A flare up on Titan would help me out.

Cool to bump into a fellow Freeper/Astronomer. I look forward to Saturn rising in the Northeast night sky over the winter. I'd like to be watching on or after the 15 of January. How long does it take light from Saturn to reach Earth anyway?

Clear skies


13 posted on 11/24/2004 2:37:59 PM PST by Imperialist
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