OneWeb Satellite Brightness -- Characterized From 80,000 Visible Light Magnitudes

The mean apparent magnitude and the mean of magnitudes adjusted to a standard distance are reported. The illumination phase function for OneWeb satellites is determined and it differs strongly from that of VisorSat spacecraft. Brightness flares are characterized and the mean rate of magnitude variat...

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Main Author Mallama, Anthony
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 10.03.2022
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Physics - Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics
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Summary:The mean apparent magnitude and the mean of magnitudes adjusted to a standard distance are reported. The illumination phase function for OneWeb satellites is determined and it differs strongly from that of VisorSat spacecraft. Brightness flares are characterized and the mean rate of magnitude variation during a pass is determined. Tools for planning observations that minimize interference from bright satellites are illustrated and discussed.
DOI:10.48550/arxiv.2203.05513