The term "constellation" has evolved from a loose grouping of stars to officially defined regions of the sky with precise boundaries, formalized by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1930, ...
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The dangers of satellite constellations
The rapid proliferation of satellite mega-constellations is raising global concerns, highlighted by a call from 120 top astronomy researchers urging the FCC to investigate the potential impacts of ...
Simulations show two satellites per Hubble exposure. China’s Xuntian telescope may see 92 satellites. Its wide view makes it ...
If you go to a very dark site on a moonless night—and I cannot recommend it highly enough that you do so—you’ll be faced with an awesome sight: a night sky seemingly brimming with millions of stars, ...
Satellite constellations are a relatively new threat to astronomy; prior to the drop in launch costs driven by SpaceX’s ...
The article recounts the author's personal journey into astronomy, highlighting several influential beginner astronomy guidebooks from various eras, including "Stars: A Guide to the Constellations," ...
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