Can an artificial satellite reflect "moonlight" and be seen by an observer on earth?
Just curious, if the angles are ever right, and the satellites have enough reflectivity, can they be seen in our night sky by reflecting moonlight (which is already reflected sunlight), or must the satellite be illuminated only directly by the sun to be visible to an observer on earth.
I'll accept naked eye answers as well as binocular/telescope answers, if you do indeed know.
Just curious, if the angles are ever right, and the satellites have enough reflectivity, can they be seen in our night sky by reflecting moonlight (which is already reflected sunlight), or must the satellite be illuminated only directly by the sun to be visible to an observer on earth.
I'll accept naked eye answers as well as binocular/telescope answers, if you do indeed know.