How can you visually tell stars and satallites apart?

Asked By: Skippytay 18-21, F 1 year ago

4 Answers to "How can you visually tell stars and satallites apart?"

Posted by WildPaperButterflies Apr 16th, 2012 at 9:50PM

Stars don't move.

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Reply by Skippytay Apr 16th, 2012 at 9:53PM

I guess but actually, the do from earth because earth is moving, not the star or satalite. U cant tell when u look up
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Reply by WildPaperButterflies Apr 16th, 2012 at 9:57PM

Not exactly, some satalites move. You can see them especially if you're out in the middle of nowhere.
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Posted by GnatFree Apr 17th, 2012 at 12:08AM

Stars are always in the same place, satellites move.

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Posted by jatpack3 Apr 16th, 2012 at 9:55PM

A satellite will move rapidly across the sky while a star wont.

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Reply by Skippytay Apr 16th, 2012 at 9:56PM

Those are planes. Satallites are orbiting with the earth. I cant tell
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Reply by GnatFree Apr 17th, 2012 at 12:07AM

if it's the size of a star and is moving rapidly and you don't hear anything chances are it's a satellite. Also Planes always have at least two sets of lights. if it's a single light moving fast it's a satellite.
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Posted by MmmBabi Apr 16th, 2012 at 9:48PM

There's an app for that!
Google Sky....LOVE IT!

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Reply by Skippytay Apr 16th, 2012 at 9:51PM

I have like 5 apps strictly for comparing night skies but ill look it up, thankss(:
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