Palomar survey instrument analyzes impact of Starlink satellites

Mon, 17 Jan 2022 20:10:19 GMT
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Pasadena CA (SPX) Jan 18, 2022 Since 2019, SpaceX has been launching an increasing number of...

Pasadena CA (SPX) Jan 18, 2022 Since 2019, SpaceX has been launching an increasing number of internet satellites into orbit around Earth. The satellite constellation, called Starlink, now includes nearly 1,800 members orbiting at altitudes of about 550 kilometers. Astronomers have expressed concerns that that these objects, which can appear as streaks in telescope images, could hamper their scientific observations. To q