The Method of Visual Satellite Photometry [IMA]

http://arxiv.org/abs/2208.07834


Large constellations of artificial satellites are beginning to interfere with observation of the night sky. Visual magnitude measurements of these spacecraft are useful as empirical data for monitoring and characterizing their brightness. This paper describes the method used for recording brightness by eye. Selected findings from previous studies of visual satellite luminosity are summarized.

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A. Mallama
Wed, 17 Aug 22
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