2018年IAO理论低年组第4题-科伦坡地球静止轨道卫星

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Colombo. Geostationary satellite

4.1. At what minimun zenith distance can a geostationary satellite be observed from Colombo? Suppose that such a satellite is observed as a 2^m star in the night sky.

4.2. How long during a day(24^h) can we see this satellite with the naked eye (in a clear sky)?

4.3. Estimate teh size of the satellite, considering it a polished metallic sphere.

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Geostationary satellite

4.1.Geostationary satellites are located above the same equator point. Terefore, each actual stellite is always visible at one point for a stationary observer on Earth.