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In lugnet.starwars, James Wilson wrote:
> So, here's what I got (keep in mind that the Moon and Sun subtend about 1
> degree of arc in the sky):
> Geostationary orbit (22,223 mi.): 0.028 deg.
> Hubble Telescope orbit (320 mi.): 1.958 deg. - twice the width of the full
> Moon.
> "Edge of Space" (62 miles): 10.08 deg. - now we're getting somewhere!
> 50,000 ft: 60.01 deg.
>
> I'm not sure what to do with this, but I was surprised at how small something
> so (fictionally) large would appear in the sky.
I dunno, it sounds like it makes sense. I mean, imagine how big a Boeing 747
looks at 50,000 feet (I get about 1/8th of a degree, assuming 70.7m length for a
747). Actually, considering how crasily long many clouds are, I wouldn't be
suprised to learn that they're the size of the SSD :)
DaveE
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