Can we see the American flag on the moon from Earth?

Flags were left by all six Moon missions. In any event, the answer is no. No telescope has the angular resolution to see anything that tiny on the Moon from the Earth. The Apollo landing sites have, however, been photographed from lunar orbit by the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO).

Why are there no stars in outer space pictures?

The reason that the stars do not show up on the film is that the stars are so dim that the camera cannot gather enough of their light in a short exposure. Our eyes are a lot more sensitive to light than photographic film. A good example of this is when we take a picture with a camera that is back lighted.

Where are the stars in the moon photos?

The scenery on the moon was the most important thing to capture in the Apollo photographs, so the camera was adjusted to make the most out of that scenery. As a result, the relatively dim stars in the background didn’t register in any of the shots. No hoax: just a trick of the camera lens.

Can telescopes see the US flag on the Moon?

Can you see an American flag on the moon with a telescope? Even the powerful Hubble Space Telescope isn’t strong enough to capture pictures of the flags on the moon. But the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, the unmanned spacecraft launched in 2009, is equipped with cameras to photograph the moon’s surface.

Can a telescope see a flag on the Moon?

Yes, the flag is still on the moon, but you can’t see it using a telescope. The Hubble Space Telescope is only 2.4 meters in diameter – much too small! Resolving the larger lunar rover (which has a length of 3.1 meters) would still require a telescope 75 meters in diameter.

Can you see the stars when the Moon is full?

When the Moon is at its brightest fewer stars can be seen. Therefore, the time during full Moon is the worst time to stargaze — at this time, even dark sky sites free from artificial light pollution are no darker than a city centre!

What would the stars look like from the moon?

The moon doesn’t have an atmosphere, so there are no twilight colors. Plus, if you were watching a sunrise on the moon, you would see stars rise in the sun’s vicinity and cross the sky with the sun throughout the lunar day. Earth’s atmosphere also makes our sky look blue in the daytime.

Why did the astronauts not see stars?

The stars aren’t visible because they are too faint. The astronauts in their white spacesuits appear quite bright, so they must use short shutter speeds and large f/stops to not overexpose the pictures. With those camera settings, though, the stars don’t show up.