Observing Artificial
satellites
The brighter satellites should be readily visible during
totality. They are inarguably of less relevance than planets, variable stars or
comets, which may be obscured by the sun’s glare for many weeks around
conjunction. Still, the widely available computer software and modem—accessible elements warrants running predictions for the
eclipse site and an effort to observe them. This task is ideal for people with
few other projects to conduct.