• LazaroFilm
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    49 months ago

    I did some napkin math and came to about 3.5 miles of field of view of pointed at the earth.

    • @Cort
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      49 months ago

      Hubble is old enough that it only has a 1MP camera, so roughly 720p or 1280x720 pixels , so each pixel would represent about 15 feet if you’re generous. A back yard swimming pool would be like 4 pixels, 9 if your parents are rich.

      • LazaroFilm
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        19 months ago

        This is a much better way of looking at it! Thanks!