Also during a solar eclipse it may be possible to see the international spacestation.
Can u see satellites during the day.
I have looked for venus during the day while i was visiting an observatory on an undergraduate field trip we found it on the 1 2m refracting telescope but it was almost impossible to see with the naked eye.
These can be seen as short lived bright star.
The moon is a satellite of earth and it can sometimes be seen during the day.
Our satellite is generally assumed by most people to be visible only during.
The sun s light and atmosphere play roles in when and how we see our planet s satellite.
Visible satellite pictures can only be viewed during the day since clouds reflect the light from the sun.
Obviously you can see the sun during the day but paradoxically we re told not to look for fear of harming our eyes.
The area imaged by the satellite during each orbit is called a swath and noaa s polar orbiting satellites have relatively wide image swaths.
Gazing at the sun directly can damage your eyes.
Take a look at the three images below.
I should think that it would not be possible for a sattelite to be seen during the day.
A full moon rises over los angeles.
And that is quite right.
Noaa jpss 1 swath width illustration.
In winter snow covered ground will be white which can make distinguishing clouds more difficult.
Side by side you can see the effect of the resolution of each of the satellites.
Have you ever seen the moon during the day.
The only artificial satellites visible during the day time are the iridium satellites which have a large antenna that reflects sunlight very good.
Ever wondered why you can see the moon sometimes during the day.
Time it right and you can easily see the moon during the day.
On these images clouds show up as white the ground is normally grey and water is dark.