Amateur Photographs Doomed Satellite

Tuesday, September 20, 2011 - 17:30 in Astronomy & Space

Using a 14 inch telescope in Northern France, an amateur astronomer was able to capture the UARS satellite while still on-orbit, a few days prior to its fateful meeting with the Earth's atmosphere. Where debris will land is still uncertain.

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