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The issue is for long exposure capture needed for quality astronomy. In that context any reflection from the sun on a satellite can trash any shot in an instant
by agloeregrets 5y ago
The issue is for long exposure capture needed for quality astronomy. In that context any reflection from the sun on a satellite can trash any shot in an instant. SpaceX has tried to reduce the reflectivity of the Starlink sats but they still are a factor. Supposedly it was actually really bad at first.
- lpolovets 5y agoThanks!
- elihu 5y agoDoes that actually affect real science, or is it just a matter of astophotographers wanting a nice picture without streaks? It's not like long exposures have to be done on film these days. Anomalous light sources can be removed in software. I think if this is affecting basic science it's a real concern, but if it's just a matter of making long exposures of galaxies and nebulas less pretty then I have a hard time being overly concerned about it.