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40 million tons is a drop in Earth's Oceans, let alone the entire damn mass of the Earth. Even the Moon isn't heavy enough to shift the center of gravity outside of the Earth's sphereOmega-13 wrote:Let us say, for a moment, that a stardestroyer decides to orbit earth at a distance like we see in the movies, ,would something that weighs 40 million tons have a huge effect on our ecological system?
Just curious
Omega-13 wrote:Let us say, for a moment, that a stardestroyer decides to orbit earth at a distance like we see in the movies, ,would something that weighs 40 million tons have a huge effect on our ecological system?
Just curious
^infinityA lot would depend in the Executor's case on whether it's broad or narrow surfaces were facing the planet. IIRC also, the ventral surface is a little brighter than the dorsal surface (this is going on a MicroMachines model, so don't take this at face value). If the sides were facing us, all we'd see is a line, maybe a little thicker on one end. The ISD, OTOH, would look pretty much like a dagger unless it had its bow or stern pointed directly as us.Einhander Sn0m4n wrote:It would be quite interesting to see what an ISD or an SSD would look like from the surface if they were in about the same orbits as Phobos or Deimos. I'm thinking an SSD would look slightly smaller than Phobos at the same angular distance, but with an extremely distinctive arrowhead shape. An ISD would probly look like a brilliant white point (it looked like it had white paint in the movies) that resolves into the familiar ISD shape in a small telescope. Needless to say, an ISD in LEO would look quite spectacular!
Ah crap I knew I shoulda taken the ships' facing relative to the observer into account... LOLRedImperator wrote:A lot would depend in the Executor's case on whether it's broad or narrow surfaces were facing the planet. IIRC also, the ventral surface is a little brighter than the dorsal surface (this is going on a MicroMachines model, so don't take this at face value). If the sides were facing us, all we'd see is a line, maybe a little thicker on one end. The ISD, OTOH, would look pretty much like a dagger unless it had its bow or stern pointed directly as us.Einhander Sn0m4n wrote:It would be quite interesting to see what an ISD or an SSD would look like from the surface if they were in about the same orbits as Phobos or Deimos. I'm thinking an SSD would look slightly smaller than Phobos at the same angular distance, but with an extremely distinctive arrowhead shape. An ISD would probly look like a brilliant white point (it looked like it had white paint in the movies) that resolves into the familiar ISD shape in a small telescope. Needless to say, an ISD in LEO would look quite spectacular!
x e^100And how much mass does the MOON HAVEOmega-13 wrote:Let us say, for a moment, that a star destroyer decides to orbit earth at a distance like we see in the movies, ,would something that weighs 40 million tons have a huge effect on our ecological system?
Just curious
the Earth seems to be able to manage have a odject orbiting it 1/4 the size of itself I don't think that the Earth would even notice the Star Destroyer until the thing opens up on the planet. The tides would not even be affected by this new mass in orbit. Of course if the fired on the moon until it disintigrated into little tiny bits then yes it would affect our Ecological System.You and I both, Senor Dolphin.Spanky The Dolphin wrote:I can't believe that this is really being asked...
You two and I troth., Senors Hipper and Dolphin...Frank Hipper wrote:You and I both, Senor Dolphin.Spanky The Dolphin wrote:I can't believe that this is really being asked...
Interesting idea. I don't see why an ISD wouldn't fly 'inverted', since its dorsal HTLs would have a nice coverage on the planet...jenat-lai wrote:Its only a mile long right? Orbiting at an altitude of at LEAST 170km high (lowest it can be without deorbiting in a few hours due to atmospheric drag, and even there it'd need a few extra 'boosts' every day to keep it in orbit and not loose speed due to drag) It's tidal force would be, what shall we say. "Neglegible" would be polite. "Non existant" wouldn't be far off. A more stable orbit would have it at around the 350 to 400km high area. Facing level to the surface, ie the majority of it's /\ shape showing, maybe inverted (ie bridge side to surface) it'd be quite bright, considering how bright they are painted. Not visible in the day perhaps, but early evening, early morning for sure. Face down, it'd be still bright, but likley smaller (though when where talking about something as big as a " . " then meh. Deathstar in Low Earth Orbit (350km) might be something fun. prolly twice the size of the moon. sure it would have some funky tidal forces happening maybe (MAYBE) but again, compared to the planet, it's not exactly huge. Though I wouldn't wanna see some funny green light suddenly appear near that crater type of thing...
*budda-bum-CHINK*Darth Wong wrote:Yet again, Omega-13 demonstrates that he is a Village Idiot.
ROFLMAO!!Darth Wong wrote:Yet again, Omega-13 demonstrates that he is a Village Idiot.
Its not funny Ein.Einhander Sn0m4n wrote:ROFLMAO!!Darth Wong wrote:Yet again, Omega-13 demonstrates that he is a Village Idiot.
Lemme answer your question with another question. Does your dick reach your ass?Omega-13 wrote:Let us say, for a moment, that a stardestroyer decides to orbit earth at a distance like we see in the movies, ,would something that weighs 40 million tons have a huge effect on our ecological system?
With stupid questions like this it wouldn't take long. I think we can safely say good-bye to Omega-13's home state.An ISD in orbit around earth would make a huge impact on earth's ecology... if it opened fire