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Those are diffraction spikes. They are caused by the segmented mirrors and struts. Even the Hubble telescope has them just a different shape. The spikes are mor
by pkaye 4y ago
Those are diffraction spikes. They are caused by the segmented mirrors and struts. Even the Hubble telescope has them just a different shape. The spikes are more noticeable on brighter point like objects like stars.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diffraction_spike https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diffraction_spike
- dtgriscom 4y agoCan they be processed away? I presume that if the central pixel saturates then the calculations get more fraught, but it should still be possible.
- pkaye 4y agoAccording to Dr Becky (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=385JLByRtVE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=385JLByRtVE) there are ways to remove it but its not a perfect process.