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Q&A Feasibility of a 2nd, geosynchronous moon

In my world, there are 3 astrological bodies of significance, the sun, the moon, and a 3rd, geostationary object, believed to be the home of the gods. I want all three of them to have roughly the s...

2 answers  ·  posted 4y ago by Umbra‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by Umbra‭

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Q&A What would the effects be on a planet whose moon orbits at a speed just faster than a geosynchronous orbit, so there are more months than days?

Would anyone be able to check some math/ let me know if I'm thinking of this the correct way? I had an idea of the moon appearing basically stationary in the sky, but in fact it orbits just faster ...

1 answer  ·  posted 4y ago by StrandsW‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by StrandsW‭

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Q&A Would the Earth appear to be spinning off center when viewed from geostationary orbit?

In 2001:A Space Odyssey, from Space Station V the Earth appears to be spinning around a center that is near the edge of the planet. Phone call from space station scene If the same station (300 met...

2 answers  ·  posted 4y ago by Bob516‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by Bob516‭