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Hi, I'm really curious about this one. :) Let's imagine a massive, large object with a very low albedo traveling at a slightly sub-c speed enters the solar system and passes through it before leaving on the opposite side. Please, would us earthlings detect it as it approaches, passes by and leaves, and if so, how and when? Would we optically see it and what aspect would it have? (I'm thinking in a passing-by object, not one hurling towards the Earth, which I assume we wouldn't detect prior to impact)
Thank you all in advance! :)
Note: Since I think this question can be kind of "interdisciplinary", I've posted it here in the general forum. If you mods think it's more appropriate in some other sub-forum, please feel free to move it, no qualms. ;)
Thank you all in advance! :)
Note: Since I think this question can be kind of "interdisciplinary", I've posted it here in the general forum. If you mods think it's more appropriate in some other sub-forum, please feel free to move it, no qualms. ;)