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Re:Pi Gazing is a project to build meteor cameras using Rasp... by Paddywack on Saturday June 22, 2024 @07:51PM (#40763323)
I wonder if SpaceX could put cameras on the far side of the Starlink satellites to make a network gazing outwards. To help compensate for the frustration they are causing astronomers…
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Re:Pi Gazing is a project to build meteor cameras using Rasp... by dtgriscom on Saturday June 22, 2024 @09:45PM (#40763962)
Hmmm. Synthetic aperture astronomy using an Earth-sized sphere of 4300 satellites.
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Re:Pi Gazing is a project to build meteor cameras using Rasp... by dr_kiszonka on Sunday June 23, 2024 @12:23AM (#40764775)
I like the idea, but they would probably put the cameras facing the Earth.
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Re:Pi Gazing is a project to build meteor cameras using Rasp... by robxorb on Sunday June 23, 2024 @02:53AM (#40765279)
Both, and it pays for itself?
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Re:Pi Gazing is a project to build meteor cameras using Rasp... by Ringz on Sunday June 23, 2024 @04:59AM (#40765847)
Good idea!

From Wikipedia:

„As of early March 2024, it consists of over 6,000 mass-produced small satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO)[5] that communicate with designated ground transceivers. Nearly 12,000 satellites are planned to be deployed, with a possible later extension to 34,400.“

The whole thing could be considered a 360 degree camera. I have no idea how good the theoretically achievable resolution would be overall.

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Re:Pi Gazing is a project to build meteor cameras using Rasp... by is_true on Sunday June 23, 2024 @08:37AM (#40767014)
is there any place where they should register those cameras?

Imagine if they already have cameras in all satellites and one day just announce they are launching a new Earth observation service.

Knowing how much elon seems to likes playing with market he prob would short all other companies in the sector before making the announcement.

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