Moon hoax spoof

[razark]

Originally Posted by Platapus

That may be a bit difficult as there are no telescopes on earth that would be able to resolve the lander no less the rover on the moon.

The were some pictures released a while back from a satellite in lunar orbit showing the landing sites. I forget which one it was, but they're available online.

(Those photos were, of course, faked. )

Edit:
Should have checked your link first... the photos are there.
http://calgary.rasc.ca/moonscope.htm#landingsites

[Platapus]

Originally Posted by razark

The were some pictures released a while back from a satellite in lunar orbit showing the landing sites. I forget which one it was, but they're available online.

(Those photos were, of course, faked. )

Well yes, if you can bring the telescope TO lunar orbit than you are only looking down about 40-60 miles. A good set of binoculars might do the trick at that range.

But not from the earth nor earth orbit.

[August]

Originally Posted by razark

The were some pictures released a while back from a satellite in lunar orbit showing the landing sites. I forget which one it was, but they're available online.

(Those photos were, of course, faked. )

Edit:
Should have checked your link first... the photos are there.
http://calgary.rasc.ca/moonscope.htm#landingsites

There's a link on that page that goes to official website of the folks who operate the satellite. Check out the high res versions of the landings including this one of Apollo 17.

http://lroc.sese.asu.edu/news/index....o-17-Site.html