Can I see the American flag on the moon with a telescope?

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.

What kind of telescope do I need to see the moon surface?

The Celestron NexStar 5SE Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope is our top pick due to its all-around accessibility and ease of use. Its primary 5-inch mirror offers crisp, intimate views of the moon and bright planets, and provides an entry into views of distant galaxies and star clusters.

Can you see the flag on the Moon with a telescope?

So in order to see the flag, it will require a telescope with an objective lens or mirror of approximately 650-feet in diameter (198 meters) in order to provide the necessary resolution. When the flags were originally erected on the moon, the astronauts took pictures.

Can telescopes see the Moon landing site?

You may even ask can telescopes see the moon landing site; let’s find out. Unfortunately, you’re not going to be able to see the American flag through your backyard telescope. The reason for this is the smallest crater the human eye can see is 100km or 60 miles across.

Can we use the Hubble Space Telescope to see anything left behind?

Can we use the Hubble Space Telescope to see anything left behind by the astronauts? Yes, the flag is still on the moon, but you can’t see it using a telescope. I found some statistics on the size of lunar equipment in a Press Kit for the Apollo 16 mission.

How big of a telescope would it take to explore the Moon?

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. Even barely resolving the lunar lander base, which is 9.5 meters across (including landing gear), would require a telescope about 25 meters across.