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Telescope for loft apartment

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  • droopsnoot
    droopsnoot Posts: 1,906 Forumite
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    Bedsit_Bob wrote: »
    I don't suppose it can be programmed to track the ISS?

    I have no knowledge of telescopes, but I would imagine the answer to that would be "no" - the ISS moves way too quickly, from horizon to horizon in only a few minutes. If it could, it would need to be connected to some kind of remote viewer as you wouldn't want to be trying to keep your eye against the eyepiece at that speed.
  • Shimrod
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    droopsnoot wrote: »
    I have no knowledge of telescopes, but I would imagine the answer to that would be "no" - the ISS moves way too quickly, from horizon to horizon in only a few minutes. If it could, it would need to be connected to some kind of remote viewer as you wouldn't want to be trying to keep your eye against the eyepiece at that speed.

    You can get mounts that will track the ISS - you are correct however that it would a very painful experience trying to look through the eyepiece.
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