RESEARCH FORM
We are studying the impact of LEO-satellites on astrophotography and amateur astronomy. Your opinion is important to us – if you would like to help us improve our research, we would be grateful if you could answer a few questions.

This questionnaire will take no more than 10 minutes.

Question 1/14. How long have you been interested in astrophotography or astronomy?
Question 2/14. What astronomical objects do you prefer to photograph?
(Multiple answers can be selected)
Question 3/14. What type of exposure do you usually use?
(Multiple answers can be selected)
Your answer:
Question 4/14. Have you heard of how Starlink satellites interfere with astronomical observations?
Question 5/14. Satellites such as Starlink, OneWeb, ISS or others may have previously been found in your images. If so, how many (approx.) of your images usually contain satellite traces?
0%
100%
Question 6/14. Are you aware that, according to the projections of satellite operators like Starlink, OneWeb and others, the number of satellites in low Earth orbit will increase from 5000 to 100,000 within the next few years?
Question 7/14. Have you heard about StealthTransit before?
Question 8/14. Currently, astrophotographers are able to use software to remove satellite traces from images. Do you think that, in the face of an increase in the number of satellites in low-Earth orbit, the effectiveness of this trace removal method will decrease or increase?
Please indicate your answer: -5 – will decrease significantly 0 – will not change +5 – will increase significantly
-5
5
Question 9/14.
Please describe
1. Your telescope model:
(or models, if multiple)
2. Your camera model:
(or models, if multiple)
3. Your camera guide model:
(or models, if multiple)
4. Your mount model:
(or models, if multiple)
Question 10/14.Where do you live?
These fields are required
Question 11/14.Imagine that you have met Elon Musk (CEO of SpaceX, which launches Starlink satellites) and can address him personally. What would you tell him about Starlink satellites?
Your option:
Question 12/14. Is astronomy your hobby or profession?
Other answer
Question 13/14. How many nights per month, on average, do you spend photographing the night sky?
0
30
Question 14/14. Your name
(Optional)
Your email address
(Optional)
What is your age in complete years?
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StealthTransit System
The detector recognizes bright satellites and predicts satellite transit time. The external shutter blocks astrocamera exposure during satellite transit without interrupting the photosensor’s integration mode.