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Just to add to this, the satellites can still cause problems during the night after sunset, as they can occlude other objects being observed as they pass overhe
by exrook 7y ago
Just to add to this, the satellites can still cause problems during the night after sunset, as they can occlude other objects being observed as they pass overhead.
- Dylan16807 7y agoHalf a millisecond of occlusion is enough to cause problems?
- xkjkls 7y agoDepends on the telescope, but yes.
- brians 7y agoWhat happens from birds, soot, bugs, airplanes, frisbees, and clouds?
- taneq 7y agoI thought most 'real' telescope exposures were over minutes to hours?
- pbreit 7y agoCould describe what such a problem would be in layman's terms?
- xkjkls 7y agoTerrestrial telescopes, which we've invested a bunch of money in terms of observatories in, receive interference from Starlink satellites. Telescopes in space, like the Hubble, don't have the same problem, but they're on the magnitude of 100x more expensive and its difficult to have the same missions.
- manicdee 7y agoNoting that the orders of magnitude increase in cost are directly caused by infrequent launches by launch systems with tight mass and volume constraints, and the need to build a space telescope on the ground, have the equipment survive launch, and then survive with no intervention for a decade or two in space. As new launch systems like Falcon 9, Starship, New Glenn and New Armstrong eliminate these constraints it will eventually be cheaper to build telescopes in space than on the ground. Other “pusher” motivations include worsening access to real estate, reduced control over light pollution, recognition of indigenous rights, etc.
- lutorm 7y agoThis is extremely unlikely, and if it were to happen it is for an extremely small time. I have never heard of this being a practical concern.