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Yep, astrological measurements require data going back all the way to the Sumerians... If you're interested in astronomy, on the other hand, and dealing with a
by T-A 7y ago
Yep, astrological measurements require data going back all the way to the Sumerians...
If you're interested in astronomy, on the other hand, and dealing with a radio burst lasting a millisecond or less, relying on the wisdom of the ancients is not an option.
Fortunately enough though, you can go out and by off-the-shelf electronics capable of measuring distances at sub-cm level using the time of flight of photons. If you've ever used a (newer) Kinect, or a RealSense camera, you've already seen it in action:
https://www.pocket-lint.com/phones/news/147024-what-is-a-time-of-flight-camera-and-which-phones-have-it https://www.pocket-lint.com/phones/news/147024-what-is-a-tim...
https://www.dronezon.com/learn-about-drones-quadcopters/best-uses-for-time-of-flight-tof-camera-depth-sensor-technology-in-drones-or-ground-based/ https://www.dronezon.com/learn-about-drones-quadcopters/best...