How Scientists are Leveraging Satellites to Quantify Brightness for Ground-Based Astronomy
In a breakthrough study, scientists have developed a new method for quantifying the brightness of satellites from the ground, enabling ground-based astronomers to more accurately observe the night sky. By measuring the satellite’s reflectivity, the new method helps to reduce the brightness of a satellite to better match observations from the ground. This advancement could help astronomers to better observe fainter stars and galaxies, leading to greater discoveries.
source: Phys.org