Orbiting approximately 575 kilometers (360 miles) above the
Earth's surface, Hubble whirls around Earth at 8 km per second or 29,000
kph (5 miles per second or 18000 mph)! Hubble completes one full orbit every
96 minutes. A road trip from Los Angeles to New York City would take only
10 minutes.
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Provided that Hubble passes closely enough
overhead, it is relatively dark, and the skies are clear enough, Hubble
can be seen with the naked-eye. It appears as a fast moving spec of
light. It is possible to see even more with a telescope. Use the following
link to specify your location and Hubble's next pass will be calculated.
+ Click
link to find Hubble next pass over your area.
http://www.heavens-above.com/
INSTRUCTIONS:
» Under "anonymous users", you can select your location.
» From there follow the links to pick your country and city.
» Choose a satellite to observe (HST = Hubble).
» A chart will tell you when and where to look.
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