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Not a silly question. I don't think the images are actually cropped. JunoCam is described as a "push broom" imager [0]. The camera takes pictures as the spacecr
by dr_orpheus 2y ago
Not a silly question. I don't think the images are actually cropped. JunoCam is described as a "push broom" imager [0]. The camera takes pictures as the spacecraft turns. So it's more like you are looking at a stitched together panorama and not a cropped version of a larger image.
[0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JunoCam#Design https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JunoCam#Design