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RE: BEOS, the Blockchain and Telescopes in Space?
The Apollo descent stages left on the lunar surface are too small to be seen by Hubble, which can see objects as small as 60-75 yards, about three-quarters the length of a soccer field. The left-behind descent stages are only about the size of a small truck.
These observations weren't easy. The moon is a difficult target for Hubble because it moves across the sky faster than Hubble can track it and is very dim
Our scopes are much smaller (25 inch) than hubble's 8 foot diameter mirror, so I'm afraid we can't do any better.
Hubble view of apollo 17 landing site:
Thought so. Thanks for the expert answers. Have to wait for the lunar rover.