Astronomers are Reducing Satellite Interference in Hubble Images
Monday, June 5, 2023 - 17:33
in Astronomy & Space
Artificial satellites photobomb about 10% of Hubble exposures on celestial targets. But a typical satellite trail is very thin and will affect less than 0.5% of a single Hubble exposure. Astronomers have developed tools for cleaning the images and improving the quality of Hubble science observations.