Brightness Characterization and Modeling for Amazon Leo Satellites
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| author | Mallama, Anthony Cole, Richard E. Zhi, Hui Young, Brad Respler, Jay Zamora, Olga Dadighat, Michelle |
| author_facet | Mallama, Anthony Cole, Richard E. Zhi, Hui Young, Brad Respler, Jay Zamora, Olga Dadighat, Michelle |
| contents | The mean apparent magnitude of Amazon Leo satellites is 6.28 based on 1,938 observations. For spacecraft in their operational mode, 92% exceeded the brightness limit recommended by the IAU for interference with research, while 25% distract from aesthetic appreciation of the night sky. The reflective characteristics are similar to Version 1 Starlink spacecraft. |
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| spellingShingle | Brightness Characterization and Modeling for Amazon Leo Satellites Mallama, Anthony Cole, Richard E. Zhi, Hui Young, Brad Respler, Jay Zamora, Olga Dadighat, Michelle Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics The mean apparent magnitude of Amazon Leo satellites is 6.28 based on 1,938 observations. For spacecraft in their operational mode, 92% exceeded the brightness limit recommended by the IAU for interference with research, while 25% distract from aesthetic appreciation of the night sky. The reflective characteristics are similar to Version 1 Starlink spacecraft. |
| title | Brightness Characterization and Modeling for Amazon Leo Satellites |
| topic | Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2601.07708 |