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Summary: (1) Would it be possible (relatively speaking) for a spaceship to "sit" stationary in space, i.e., not in orbit around a planet; and (2) if possible, how long would it take a planet, viewable from the spaceship's window (humor me) to pass through your field of vision?
Part One
I'm writing a science-fiction novel. The setting is space...shocker, I know. I'm playing with a portion of the plot that involves (hopefully) a spaceship "sitting" in space. Specifically, a spaceship sitting between Earth and Mars. I want to place the ship in space so that it's not orbiting either planet.
I realize that the planets revolve around the sun, that the sun is moving within the Milky Way, and that the Milky Way has its own vector through space, etc.
But, relatively speaking, would it be possible for a spaceship to "sit" in space between the orbits of two planets?
Part Two
If the answer to Part One, above, is "Yes, it's possible," then assume the spaceship is pointed away from Earth toward where Mars would be. Further assume that a human is looking out a window of the spaceship (I know...windows in space...humor me). Finally assume the position, angle, etc. is such that the planet Mars, following its orbit around the sun, will at some point come into the field of vision.
How long will it take for Mars to pass through the field of vision? I'm not looking for an exact number, but would it be hours, days, longer?
Many thanks in advance for the responses. Feel free to shoot down any of my assumptions; I'm new at this!
Part One
I'm writing a science-fiction novel. The setting is space...shocker, I know. I'm playing with a portion of the plot that involves (hopefully) a spaceship "sitting" in space. Specifically, a spaceship sitting between Earth and Mars. I want to place the ship in space so that it's not orbiting either planet.
I realize that the planets revolve around the sun, that the sun is moving within the Milky Way, and that the Milky Way has its own vector through space, etc.
But, relatively speaking, would it be possible for a spaceship to "sit" in space between the orbits of two planets?
Part Two
If the answer to Part One, above, is "Yes, it's possible," then assume the spaceship is pointed away from Earth toward where Mars would be. Further assume that a human is looking out a window of the spaceship (I know...windows in space...humor me). Finally assume the position, angle, etc. is such that the planet Mars, following its orbit around the sun, will at some point come into the field of vision.
How long will it take for Mars to pass through the field of vision? I'm not looking for an exact number, but would it be hours, days, longer?
Many thanks in advance for the responses. Feel free to shoot down any of my assumptions; I'm new at this!