Wow! Awesome stuff! Thank you SO much for this response.
The field of vision (how much does she have?) was something that bothered me as I was writing the post. It's comforting to know someone else also thought it was an issue to address.
As I do more research, I learn more. Would...
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...