Amazing! There is a strong possibility that the Apollo 11 "Eagle" LM Ascent stage may still be intact, still orbiting the Moon!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBHbLV7xEhc
Eagle still intact?
- SEmert
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Eagle still intact?
Steve Emert
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MAS Membership Coordinator
12.5" f/4.7 Obsession Clone Homemade Truss Dob, sometimes equipped with Celestron StarSense Explorer app
Celestron C8 SCT OTA on AVX GEQ mount
Astro-Tech AT72 ED Refractor OTA usually on Explore Scientific Twilight 1mount or tripod with Benro geared head
Celestron 5" SCT OTA on Synta AZ-4 or Explore Scientific Twilight 1 Alt-Az Mount, usually equipped with StarSense Explorer app
Orion 150mm Mak OTA and Orion EQ-G computerized mount
Re: Eagle still intact?
That was awesome.
Bernie
Keyholder - ELO and JJC
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Orion ST130 (Newtonian)
Revolution Imager 2
Keyholder - ELO and JJC
Celestron 6SE (SCT)
Orion ST130 (Newtonian)
Revolution Imager 2
Re: Eagle still intact?
Which billionaire will send a salvage mission? That would be quite the artifact to recover.
Matt Dunham
MAS Treasurer & member since 2018
Meade LX200RC 12-inch (my portable observatory)
Celestron SC-8" w/fork wedge (my travel scope)
MAS Treasurer & member since 2018
Meade LX200RC 12-inch (my portable observatory)
Celestron SC-8" w/fork wedge (my travel scope)
- Deane Clark
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Re: Eagle still intact?
“Recover”. That’s the tough nut to crack
Deane Clark
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- setnes
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Re: Eagle still intact?
Right. If it actually does still exist, it is likely safer in orbit than it would be if there was an attempt to encapsulate it somehow and drag it home. It's fun to think about though.