Mount Olympus on Mars has a height of 27 km. At what angle can it be observed from the orbit of the Mars satellite Phobos
September 16, 2020 | Education
| Mount Olympus on Mars has a height of 27 km. At what angle can it be observed from the orbit of the Mars satellite Phobos from a distance of 9400 km., If it is visible at the edge of the disk?
To determine the angular dimensions of an object, we use the formula
ρ = 206265ʹʹ * 27 km / 9400 km = 592.46ʹʹ = 10ʹ.
