Articles About Satellite Constellations

From: Anthony Mallama via Seesat-l <seesat-l_at_satobs.org>
Date: Fri, 22 Jan 2021 14:29:19 -0500
The influential magazine Sky and Telescope published two articles about
satellite constellations online today. The first, written by their news
editor Monica Young, focuses on the impact that these constellations have
on astronomy. She summarizes the recent meeting of the American
Astronomical Society as well as last year's SatCon1. The views of aerospace
industry representatives and astronomers are cited. SpaceX receives much
credit for the way they have "led the way in engaging with astronomers and
voluntarily reducing the satellites’ impact on astronomy".

I wrote the second article which centers on the fainter appearance of the
new VisorSat design for Starlink satellites. Much of my work is based
magnitudes reported on SeeSat-L by Jay Respler and others observers.

https://skyandtelescope.org/astronomy-news/beyond-starlink-the-satellite-saga-continues/
https://skyandtelescope.org/astronomy-news/starlink-satellites-fainter-but-still-visible/

Tony Mallama
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