On large telescopes, the trails produced by MegaConstellation satellites will be significantly defocused due to their close proximity. As a result, their apparent surface brightness will be, under a range of conditions, almost constant during their apparent sweep across the focal plane. This paper derives a few simple relationships and evaluate the impact of such trails on operations of large optical ground based facilities.
The surface brightness of megaconstellation satellite trails on large telescopes
Ragazzoni R.
2020
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On large telescopes, the trails produced by MegaConstellation satellites will be significantly defocused due to their close proximity. As a result, their apparent surface brightness will be, under a range of conditions, almost constant during their apparent sweep across the focal plane. This paper derives a few simple relationships and evaluate the impact of such trails on operations of large optical ground based facilities.File in questo prodotto:
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