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We've discussed using the "back side of the Moon" for a radio telescope but the shadow of the moon from earth would probably be more efficient and easier to use | |
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The far side of the Moon or the Earth Moon L2 point are not totally RFI free even now. There are 3 satellites orbiting the Sun Earth L2 point and 2 more will be there within a few years. If you go out and look at a full moon some night, those satellites are out there about 10 times as far as the Moon and very nearly directly in line with it. Whatever communications they're sending to Earth are RFI on the Moon's far side. Joe | |
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the problem with an asteroid beyond actually getting the materials to the asteroid is the eccentric rotations, orbit and perpetual bombardment with smaller asteroids. | |
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3 satellites orbiting the Sun Earth L2 point Joe Yes, Joe, but... Moon and his radio quiet cone on the Farside orbiting around Earth. Sun Earth gravitational system L2 point are NOT Earth Moon gravitational system L2 point. 73 & clear skies from Bruno IK2WQA - brmoret_at_libero.it FOAM13 Astronomical Observatory, Tradate (Italy) Founder SETI@home Berkeley's Staff Friends Club Founder SETI ITALIA Team G. Cocconi | |
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3 satellites orbiting the Sun Earth L2 point Joe Exact alignment of the directions would only occur at the midpoint of a total Lunar eclipse, but any full moon would be close enough alignment to cause difficulty for an extremely sensitive radiotelescope. It needn't be a major problem, the radiotelescope would simply not try to observe at the affected frequencies during those periods every 28 days. But "totally RFI-free" doesn't apply today, and as more and more space development occurs the RFI will inevitably increase. Joe | |
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