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New satellite constellations could ruin the night sky, astronomers warn

Astronomy advocacy groups are ringing alarm bells about two proposed satellite constellations, warning that they threaten to ...
Astronomy

The constellation Crater, the Spindle Galaxy (NGC 3115), and irregular galaxy Sextans B

This week’s naked-eye object is the constellation Crater the Cup. Five constellations border Crater: Corvus the Crow, Hydra the Water Snake, Leo the Lion, Sextans the Sextant, and Virgo the Maiden.
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FCC directing more satellite constellations to mitigate effects on astronomy

Planet is building Pelican satellites to gather imagery with a resolution as high as 40 centimeters per pixel. Credit: Planet KIHEI, Hawaii — The Federal Communications Commission is requiring more ...
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Satellite Constellations May Ruin Up To 96% Of Astronomy Pictures Even From Telescopes In Space

There's been a lot of concern lately about how much these newfangled satellite constellations will ruin ground-based astronomy. Passing satellites leave streaks of light pollution on an observatory's ...
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Celestial map showing various constellations from Atlas designed to illustrate the geography of the heavens.

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