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Can we see satellites from earth.
By default satellites are only shown if they reach a maximum brightness of 4th magnitude.
Previously known as flash earth.
To show daytime passes tick the box include daytime passes.
Because the iss circles the earth about every 90 minutes on average this means that it s possible to see it not just on one singular pass but for several consecutive passes.
Yes we can see satellites in particular orbits as they pass overhead at night.
Sightings can number up to a hundred in a single night if you have good viewing conditions.
It is the third brightest object in the sky and easy to spot if you know when to look up.
Viewing is best away from city lights and in cloud free skies.
Passes are also only shown if they occur during the hours of darkness.
This filters out the large number of very faint satellites which fly over.
Satellites differ greatly in the level of detail they can see.
If the lights are blinking you probably are seeing a plane not a satellite.
Noaa satellites have the capability to provide astounding views of the earth.
Watch the international space station pass overhead from several thousand worldwide locations.
If you know when and where to look you can see the iss with the naked eye from earth asked by paul francis surprisingly there are a large portion of manmade satellites that can be seen with the naked eye.
However there are occasions when you can see a satellite in an earth picture but it would be too small yes magnifying glasses small and practically indistinguishable from the stars in the backdrop.
The satellite will look like a star steadily moving across the sky for a few minutes.