In a large telescope the motion would be perceptible against any stars in the field more or less in real time, sort of like watching the second hand on a clock, ... not quite that fast, but noticeable.
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However, to actually know what your seeing, a small telescope would be useful.
Yesterday, we had a great rain storm for about 15 to 30 minutes, which helped matters a lot. However, today the rain is drying up and there is no more expected any time soon.
This quote is just one of 8 total Alan Harris quotes in our collection. Alan Harris is known for saying 'In a large telescope the motion would be perceptible against any stars in the field more or less in real time, sort of like watching the second hand on a clock, ... not quite that fast, but noticeable.' as well as some of the following quotes.