Originally posted by dhardeman
*SIGH*
I believe the only way it can truly be detected is with radar or something that can track a moving object- I doubt it could be located via optical telescope unless one was extremely lucky to aim in the right direction- if it exists at all.
It could very easily be located by optical telescope, especially with digital astrophotography and software. Many astronomers are interested in searching for new asteroids. To do this, they will take a picture of the night sky one night and then at the same time the next night take another picture. The pictures are then "stacked" to see if any "stars" are moving. If something is found, there are a number of catalogs and organizations that can be used to verify anything new in the sky. This is, in fact, the way Pluto was discovered.




You are puzzeled? I'm puzzeled daily when I dive into tgis stuff!!
There is a planet out there that belongs to our solar
system but where it is or when it will be visible for humans, I have NO idea.




