Monuments of Mars

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From: corleyj@helium.gas.uug.arizona.edu (Jason D Corley )
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Subject: Re: Monuments of Mars
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Date: 18 Nov 92 21:05:32 GMT
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In article <1992Nov18.125755.1488@dct.ac.uk> ccdarg@dct.ac.uk (Alan Greig) writes:
>In article <1992Nov17.181120.8910@organpipe.uug.arizona.edu>, corleyj@helium.gas.uug.arizona.edu (Jason D Corley ) writes:
>>
>> Nope.  Can't see 'em.  Can't see ANYTHING man-made from Earth orbit
>> and yes that includes the Great Wall of China.  (I'm speaking of
>> course of naked-eye viewing.  I doubt that the US gov't would take
>> kindly to us approaching them for .gifs of their spy satellite
>> photos, even if they are only of the pyramids ;-)
>
>I don't believe this. Leaving the great wall aside for a moment, what
>about some of the larger man made lakes? And by 'earth orbit' just how
>high?
>--
>Alan Greig                            Janet: Alan@UK.AC.DUNDEE-TECH

Yes, I have been corrected from several quarters so I will relent:
1. You can see man-made lakes from orbit, and
2. With certain photographic equipment and correct atmospheric
conditions you can see the Great Wall from a low orbit.
Sorry about the inconvenience:
Jason

My addition to the Alien Race Race:
The Biltshar, the most hated and feared race in the Galaxy
because they are shaped like Ding Dongs!!!!!!!

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